1949 WL - Timer Position & Control Cable

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1949 WL - Timer Position & Control Cable

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Does anyone have the means to send me a good close up of where the control cable connection to the timer "post" lives in retard & advance positions?

I ask as....
I have the Control Cable routed properly (to the best of my knowledge) from the right grip down to the timer. (yes my WL has the controls in the servi-car set-up positions)
When the cable is NOT connected, both the timer & the grip do their movements smoothly & perfectly.
Yet when they are connected, it becomes difficult to actuate travel of the cable / timer.

One suggestion has been that my Timer / Cable Connection Post may need to be slightly rotated towards the motor.
Without seeing another, in its correct position, not certain that will help.

I also need to try and slide a different cable / plunger into the bars to see if that helps.

Thanks!
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Re: 1949 WL - Timer Position & Control Cable

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1962300 wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:14 pm Does anyone have the means to send me a good close up of where the control cable connection to the timer "post" lives in retard & advance positions?

I ask as....
I have the Control Cable routed properly (to the best of my knowledge) from the right grip down to the timer. (yes my WL has the controls in the servi-car set-up positions)
When the cable is NOT connected, both the timer & the grip do their movements smoothly & perfectly.
Yet when they are connected, it becomes difficult to actuate travel of the cable / timer.

One suggestion has been that my Timer / Cable Connection Post may need to be slightly rotated towards the motor.
Without seeing another, in its correct position, not certain that will help.

I also need to try and slide a different cable / plunger into the bars to see if that helps.

Thanks!
Is your timer top lubricated against the base?
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Re: 1949 WL - Timer Position & Control Cable

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Yes it is.
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Re: 1949 WL - Timer Position & Control Cable

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Make sure the cable clip, mounted under the right back cornernut of the front cylinder, makes the right angle to the timer.
IOW; the cable and timerconnection should be in line, both in horizontal as in vertical plane.
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