choke handle for 72!

[e_racer1999]

man... i was pulling back on my choke handle and it came off in my hand! tried JB welding it but it didn't work too well... anyone??

[beandip]

sounds like you need to shop around for another , if you cant fix the one you have . What are you asking ? Where did it come apart? Did the wire ''cable'' come apart , the leaver ??

[e_racer1999]

it's the actual plastic handle inside the car (the black part with the white writing). i'm basically hoping that someone has a spare one that i can buy. sorry my post was so vague! anyway, it broke about 1/2" from the bottom, a few mm above the screw...

[Inf]

Mine has been broken for a long time. Still works just fine. Might not be too aesthetically pleasing, but I seriously doubt anyone who is not a z-car nut will notice.

[Bambikiller240]

They used to appear on eBay frequently. Maybe they still do, I haven't been keeping up with eBay lately.

[beandip]

there are two on ebay right now!

[Zedrally]

For a cheap, quick fix, obtain a piece of wood dowel, same length as lever, drill hole into one end and jam it onto the metal lever.

Use your imagination and customise it....

MOM

[lan240]

I got mine form the dealer for $8.95. You will have to trim a little off the mounting arm because the slot in the choke handle is smaller but it works great.

[e_racer1999]

thanks guys! i'm getting one.

[Ed]

Jason, I tried getting one from the dealer there in San Diego a while back. They told me I would have to buy the cables as well since it was part of the assembly.

Try "All Z Auto Wrecking" they specialize in Z's; 793 B&C Energy Way Chula Vista, CA 91911 (619) 421-5881 / 421-0711.

Additionally, I would think that if you broke yours something is wrong. Lube your cables and make sure the links on the carbs are moving freely.

[lan240]

Here is a link to a choke lever on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46102&item=7917069334&rd=1

[EScanlon]

One thing to note, for when you get your replacement, and for the rest of us who will go check their levers out momentarily.

Make sure the lever handle is inserted onto the lever SNUGLY, but NOT TIGHT. Additionally, make sure that you tighten down the screw that holds it onto the lever properly, being careful not to strip the lever. Failure to tighten the screw down MAY allow the handle to shift very slightly as it pivots on the screw, causing a lever / fulcrum effect on the handle plastic. It doesn't take much leverage to exert more force than necessary to break the plastic.

By keeping the plastic piece on there snug, you will greatly reduce the possibility of breaking that handle.

Enrique