Clutch cable too short?

[zenith10]

New clutch cable in a '64 bug seems too short, I had to move the clutch lever on trans forward in order to get wing nut started. Motor is still not in. Will creating more sag in the bowden tube affect this?

Thanks

[Marc]

Excess preload in the Bowden tube will make the cable effectively shorter - but not enough can cause "chatter". It's not abnormal to have to pull the lever forward a bit against the return spring tension in order to get the nut on.
IIRC the original cable was 2268mm (89¼") from tip-to-tip but some part numbers have been "consolidated" over the years and the 2258/2260mm cable is now used to service your application - that'd be 5/16" shorter, close enough.

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqbwdn.htm

[zenith10]

Thanks, every bit of info helps.

[Piledriver]

Very Good link.