Re: [AMC-list] 1966 downshift cable

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

How is the cable "bad", Wayne? If it's stiff/hard to move but will still move you can probably save it. Coil it up and soak it in diesel fuel (or tranny fluid) for a couple days. Add a 1/2 pint or so of acetone or paint thinner (shouldn't be more than 1/2 gallon of diesel, maybe as little as a quart). Cover it so fumes mostly stay in the bucket and the acetone/thinner won't evaporate so fast. After the first day pull it out and work it. Should be a little better. Then let it soak another day and check again for improvement. The thinner/acetone will help penetration, the diesel will lubricate it real good.

The rubber shell might get soft, but the cable should loosen up. Try to take any boots/grommets off before soaking so they don't get messed up. This usually works. If the rubber casing comes off these usually have a spiral wire wrap on the inside. Good to leave that exposed and just spray it with penetrating oil once a year - never will freeze up again. The rubber sheathing looks good and does keep moisture out, but there is no way to get lubricant in. They were only intended to last 10-15 years though, and do that admirably well with no maintenance at all.

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Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 12:21:16 -0400
From: Wayne LaMothe<superglider@xxxxxxxx>

Does anyone have one?  It is for an iron case Flashomatic in a 66 Ambo.
I have a spare tranny but it has a bad detent cable to control the
downshifts.  I want to get it rebuilt and have it ready for a swap when I
get the 66 into the garage.  The guy that does my tranny's is heading
south permanently and I have already traded him for the work.  I am just
not ready to get that deep into the 66 before I get the 69 completed.

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Frank Swygert
Editor - American Motors Cars Magazine
www.amc-mag.com

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