choke cable washer question

[bluebob]

can someone tell me asap is there a purpose to the small washer on a choke cable,before I snip it off please.(the series 3 type)

[Knowledge]

Yes. They provide a reliable "stop" to the end of the cable. They are designed to rest on a lip inside the choke lever sleeve so that the outer cable is held securely rather than just relying on the soft ferrule on the end of the outer cable.

I have made hundreds of short choke cables for TS1-side carburettors, and although I had other solutions to stop the outer being pulled into the sleeve, I have now reverted to putting the washer in place as it is both effective and cheap (and I have a good source of washers too).

If can get away with retaining the washer, I would, but is there a problem there that you are trying to solve by removing it?

[bluebob]

cheers mate.Yes the washer was too big to fit into the sleeve.filed it down so it now fits.filed the nipple down too,that was too big for the choke assembly!