this is probably a really obvious question but i cant for the life of me find out what this part is actually called.

Its the triangular piece that is part of the throttle cable mechanism. This pic isnt actually mine but its the same sort of part and it saved me taking the bonnet off mine.


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thanks

paul

A quadrant.. throttle quadrant perhaps?

I'd call it a throttle bellcrank.

I know some people (eta: like Andy! Crossed post!) who refer to them as throttle quadrants , too, but to me that's the hand-lever throttle mechanism you get on boats and aircraft.

[Edited on 29/6/16 by Sam_68]

I thought it was a boat engine.

I'd go with throttle quadrant

thanks guys, just need to try and find somewhere that i can buy one now!

Thanks

paul

Might also be known as a fulcrum.

I would call it a throttle cable cam, or just throttle cam.

you can get different profiles as well, so the linkage is progressive, -search throttle snail cam

thats exactly what im after gremlin.

the current one isnt progressive at all, so the throttle at low speed is a bit harsh. something more progressive would be ideal, either to buy or if i can get a good look at one get one made.

the hunt goes on

the image on this page may help you make one
http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/TB-linkage-c.htm

also I found this
http://www.aptfast.com/ShowItem/100744%20HIF%20Throttle%20Quadrnt.aspx#RelatedItems1Div

thanks gremlin thats brilliant. much better pictures than i'd managed to find.

paul

Call it Bob.

It's a throttle cam.