Guys
Our car came with a non-standard throttle cable-plain ended at the carb end. It had been fed through the nipple bush and secured with two choc block electrical connectors! It worked well though so we left well alone.
Anyway, when we went on our tour of the North recently, the cable suddenly became disconnected on an uphill downshift. When I looked, it was clear that the cable had jumped and the nipple bush had exited the building, disconnecting the cable. I managed to bodge it to get us home but found a more permanent solution on eBay. This barrel fits the carb connectors perfectly and takes a plain cable (Or one on which the nipple is no longer present.) It works a treat.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324034379448
Might help someone out?
Cheers.
Throttle cable solution
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Throttle cable solution
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John
John Windwood
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Re: Throttle cable solution
Might get away with a Sturmey Archer pinch bolt too for less than £4.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123921382744 ... SwTfNgIy2i
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123921382744 ... SwTfNgIy2i
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Re: Throttle cable solution
I suspect not- too small to fit through the linkage. The one I used is a perfect fit and cannot fall out.Lotus-e-Clan wrote: ↑Fri Jun 11, 2021 16:38Might get away with a Sturmey Archer pinch bolt too for less than £4.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123921382744 ... SwTfNgIy2i
Kind regards
John
John Windwood
1984 Lotus Excel (1985 MY wide body)
1952 Austin Sheerline A125 Harold Radford Shooting Brake
1949 Austin Sheerline saloon (Parts car)
1997 BMW Z3 1.9
2002 Volvo V70XC Cross Country AWD
John
John Windwood
1984 Lotus Excel (1985 MY wide body)
1952 Austin Sheerline A125 Harold Radford Shooting Brake
1949 Austin Sheerline saloon (Parts car)
1997 BMW Z3 1.9
2002 Volvo V70XC Cross Country AWD
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Re: Throttle cable solution
That's a nice spot, Surprised they are available. Should go in the alternative parts section.
Cheers, Phil
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