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digster:
 I cant remember last when such a simple problem turned into such a head scratcher. My old engine used a braided cable on the hilborn injector. The cable ran over the motor plate from the rear of engine. When the throttle was pushed the cable pulled injector out towards the zoomie. Worked OK. New motor has a kinsler injector and the way it is set now needs to pull rearward. One more bend was required and just cannot get a smooth cable feel.
 I think I'll need to flip my lever and pull from the front of the engine with a morse type cable. While I'm at it I should re engineer my pedal. Its the cast style that pulls from the rod slot.
 Before I order parts I thought I'd check  to see what's working best.
Thanks in advance guys ;)

PSweeney:
post up a picture so we know what you're dealing with

digster:
This a picture the injector when I tried a Morse cable from the rear.

digster:
A picture of the old pedal with last attempt on Morse cable

dreracecar:
Morse "RED JACKET" controls are a solid wire and can only have one bend or the will lock up or become stiff. You need to order from a company in Santa fe Springs Ca. called "Control Cable" , Their units are a braided cable within a flat wound spring inside the housing. The cable pulls and the spring pushes for action as it glides through the housing. Mutiple and tight radious bends have no affect on action. Looks like you used a shifter unit with a threaded end and an eyelet end, CC can duplicate it exactly

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