throttle cable length

[walleye1]

A foot to long is better than a foot two short.
You can dam near tie them in a knot and they
will work.

[Sequoiha]

threaded metal not casing length then.

Not true, casing length is what you want to measure, all cables move in and out the same distance, whether they are 1 foot or 40 feet.

[Sequoiha]

The markings are usually about 18 inches from either end.

[TownsendsFJR1300]

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