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D5GXL throttle cable freezes

nowing75

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Aug 5, 2009
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898
Location
coatesville indiana
we Have an open rops 5G that I can’t seem to keep the throttle cable from freezing the boot on the linkage is a good cables are new seems like we have this problem every winter. Has anyone else come up with a good fix?
 

cuttin edge

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Nov 9, 2014
Messages
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Location
NB Canada
Occupation
Finish grader operator
We have a cat roller that does that. The cable is about 8 feet long. They were using air brake antifreeze, better than menthal hydrate because it has some lubrication to it.
 

Bls repair

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Jan 21, 2017
Messages
1,612
Location
S E Pa
Occupation
Equipment operator,mechanic
Put a new cable on it
If you have 120v electric or a generator you could put a heat tape on it.
 
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