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Attaching Throttle Cables

cfc999 - 17/3/13 at 07:29 PM

Trying to work out how to attack a pair of throttle cables to my xflow powered striker.
Running a pair of 40's and have managed to work out how to attach the cables using the linkage they came with at the carb end.
The bit I'm unsure about is how to attach the other ends to the throttle pedal.
The pedal has a small lobe at one end which sticks out but I can't work out how to attach the throttle cables.
Cheers
Chris

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40inches - 17/3/13 at 09:55 PM

A photo of the pedal end?

cfc999 - 19/3/13 at 05:17 PM

Here's a few pics of the end of my throttle pedal.

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Not sure how to attach my twin throttle cables.
Cheers
Chris

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cfc999 - 19/3/13 at 05:23 PM

This is how I've attached the cables to the carbs. Hope this looks ok.

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Another pic of the pedal

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The ends of the throttle cables look like this.

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alladdin - 20/3/13 at 09:17 PM

one way is to cut off the top pedal part and fit a pinch fit alloy block that has 2 cable fitting slots ( 2 holes thro block with slots the cable width down to the holes. the holes are counter bored to hold cable end secure)

try a search on mk2 escort gp4 pedal block or similar.

you will need some slack at the pedal end of the cable in your last pic to get it mounted.

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alladdin - 20/3/13 at 09:26 PM

i will also add that on a previous car i had an issue with cables stretching due to angles at the pedal end.
i cured this by mounting the outer cable ( talking pedal end here) into a pivoting bar with a hole thro it for inner cable and counter bored to hold outer sheath. again a slot to drop into the hole.

now when the pedal top moved in an ark as floored, the outer cable end swiveled to always be in line.

hope that makes sense.

cfc999 - 7/4/13 at 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by alladdin
one way is to cut off the top pedal part and fit a pinch fit alloy block that has 2 cable fitting slots ( 2 holes thro block with slots the cable width down to the holes. the holes are counter bored to hold cable end secure)

try a search on mk2 escort gp4 pedal block or similar.

you will need some slack at the pedal end of the cable in your last pic to get it mounted.

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Thanks for the above info.
Ordered one from rally design and went about cutting the top off the pedal but unfortunatly I couldn't slid it into position because it hit the side of the pedal box. With the help of my friend Stuart we welded a piece of bar to the side of the pedal which gave enough clearance.
I've now got another problem and was wondering the best way to sort it.
My twin throttle cables don't pass through any sort of bulk head and I'm unable to butt the plastic end against anything solid.
I've had to shorten the cables and decided to try and use a alloy bracket I had spare. I drill two small holes and passed the metal cables through with the outer cable butting up against the other side and ran the cables through the bracket then into my pedal block.
When I tried to depress my throttle pedal the alloy bracket bent under the strain.
Also the amount of force needed to get the twin 40'5 to open seemed a bit excessive. I'm running two return springs so not sure if these are too strong.

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Will I need to source a much stronger bracket.
Cheers
Chris

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