Molecular--Bob Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 What are the zetec converts using for a throttle cable bracket, just found out that the old one doesn't fit as the carbs are closer together. May get it welded and redrill, but i will need to flaten the tube a bit to get a flat to drill through. Pictures would be helpful if anyone has anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsn Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 think mine's from Jenvey, sorry can't find any pics but it's overslung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I ended up splashing out on the twin cable Weber linkage. This is the under the carbs one and has the ref LP4000. So far so good...... . I purchased mine from Fast Road Cars, a Weber agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Bob, I bought the Weber underslung kit with the carbs. I did look a a lighter weight solution and bought the standard crossflow bracket from CC, but never bothered to fit it. TBs now :) Phil B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klunk Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hi Bob , It's fairly straightforward to modify the original x/flow one with a butane gas torch and bit of patience. Depends whether you want the "I did that" feeling or the "Christmas already?" feeling 😬 Regards, Giles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 I am a Glasgow/North Yorkshire hybrid, so i have a natural hatred of spending money when a large hammer will give me a similar outcome. i have seen a modified one that was just redrilled, but the flats on that one were longer, so the bolt head had somewhere to flat against, where as on mine one of them would be into round tube at one edge. Did you just bend the bracket to fit, or did you use the heat to beat a longer flat into the tube and then drill it? other option is to cut both legs and reweld to the correct length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klunk Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 As a fellow North Yorkshire man, I share the same sentiment. Why waste hard earned brass! I heated the tube at the cable stop and bent it in a vice. However you have to alter the angle of the cable stop very slightly so the cable pulls straight. I didn't think of increasing the flat tube. To be honest that might be easier but it only took me about 10mins to alter it. Regards, Giles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaterBram Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Yup another for bending the original bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Had to give up on my bent bracket, just couldn't get a smooth action with it, so have bought the lp4000 weber underslung linkage. my next question is which carb did you fit it to, Front with long cables, or Rear and a very short cable run? Any pictures would be very helpful as well. Cheers Ian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 🙆🏻 Just about to sell my LP4000 as I'm converting from Webers to Jenveys and it won't fit. Could have saved you a few pennies...... It's still attached to the rear carb (short cable run) so I'll try and take a photo tomorrow when out in the garage fitting the Jenveys 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Always the way. I have a set of jenveys tucked away for future use, the carbs were supposed to be a quick fix. Photo's would be very helpful. Did you just cut your cables to length or did you get custom ones made up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Im interested if you need a buyer for the linkage kit?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Molecular Bob, Photos below show fitting to the carbs, sorry none of 'in-car' installation. http://inlinethumb43.webshots.com/49258/2463527320104747924S425x425Q85.jpg http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/48731/2638921370104747924S425x425Q85.jpg Hopefully all self-explanatory...... With regard to fitting the block onto the top of the pedal, I drilled another hole in the front of the pedal box and then bent the top of the pedal so that it was central to the 2 cables holes IYSWIM. Zetec, yhm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Chris Not seeing your pictures for some reason, but i had a look at your site and can see what you did with the cables and i think it makes sense. Did you just put the cut ends of the cable outers into the adjusters provided, or did you fasten them in any way? Cheers Ian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Ian, Re pictures, might be worth going into your profile and ensuring that the picture/photo box is checked. Even if it is just re-save and that might resolve it? I carefully removed the cable housing 'ends' (sorry don't know the techie term) and then re-attached them to the cut down bits. These just sat nicely in the cable adjusters on their own. If you want to blat mail me your address I'll email photos over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I have to add that I'm using a 7 Workshop modified standard X-Flow bracket. The throttle action is as smooth as a smooth thing, as Black Adder would say 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molecular--Bob Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Pictures sorted I have entered a bright new world. Looks like i will need to attack the manifold between 2 and 3 to get the levers to clear on the raceline manifold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Ah, yes I'd forgotten about that. I just carefully sawed through the ali section between 2 and 3 and rounded off with a file. You'd never know it was there in the first place 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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