Anyone got an accelerator linkage which is in reasonable condition kicking about for the standard carb on a sierra?

Need one for my DGAS because it didnt come with one and as I understand it, it uses the same linkage.

One of the ones that looks like this:



There are of course some beer tokens in it for anyone who has got one they want to get rid of.

Cheers,
David

[Edited on 29/11/05 by flak monkey]

i have one but sorry i need it for my car but iam after a throttle cable to go on mine if anyone got one spare

There are two different types of this linkage. Beware, if your using a DGAV/DGAS carb, it needs a different linkage to the standard Sierra carb linkage. They look the same but are diferent in several ways !
Try looking on the Ford Owners forums, Capri's often had DGAV carbs fitted. HTH

David

I'll pop in the garage this morning and have a look,i know i have a linkage or parts of one but it may be one where the cable runs from the wrong side.

Thanks Bob

And thanks for the warning Alan. I assume that there are two, one for the DF series and one for the DG series? They being mirror images of each other, and so the linkage rotates the wrong way on one of them?

Cheers,
David

No, Ive seen two types where linkage is from the rear. Connecting rod is shorter, and the bracket is completely different !
It took me ages to source the correct one.
My archive I think has a picture of my linkage. Its called BLING
cheers from Alan

[Edited on 30/11/05 by ayoungman]

My set up is now as alans in his archive but with less bling my old set up which sent the cable the wrong way(towards near side) is what i used in the begining and went through SVA.

If its any good to you you are welcome to it for free although in time i'm sure someone will come up with the correct linkage.
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here it is fitted
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Thanks for hunting it out Bob, but would prefer the one like Alans TBH. Might have to take a trip to the scrappies when I get home.

Thanks again,
David

No problem,if one turns up around here i'll give you a shout.

Still looking

I'm after a weber 38 DGAS carb if anyone has one doing nout in the the garage

hello,

I've picked up a reasonable 38 DGAS & manifold but it also came without the linkage & bracket. i could do with one like the 'bling' photo. It's on a pinto with the cable running from the normal side. Tried the local scrappies with no luck, has anyone got a spare ? beer vouchers waiting for a good home...

thanks

Mark

Good luck matey...I havent managed to find one as of yet...

David

David,

well I might try and get one made up instead, i work in an engineering company. If it looks ok i'll get another one made for you. By the way, I'm ex-warwick Uni too 93-96 good days

I havent had chance to look around the scrappies yet, and I know a lot of people who banger race old cars, should be able to get one at easter when I go home. When i find one, I will get 2 if you still need one.

David

i dont have a spare linkage but same as you David - 38DGAS didnt come with one. i ended up with a std sierra carb brkt and modded it to suit the 38DGAS.

I mounted the carb 180deg to how it would be normally (choke removed). The brkt mounted on the manifold ok with a new fabricated bottom piece, i then cut and shut the brkt so that the cable fitted in with std clip and the cable ran down directly to the ball at the end. This was a bit of trial and error to get angle and pull for carb quadrant to work. Hardest part for me to get hold of was the small retainer that holds the cable onto the ball. I used cable tie at first but it wasnt good.

Ive just uploaded some pics to archive. Hope they help (carb brkt 1 - 8).

[Edited on 7/2/06 by DarrenW]

So.....I take it my standard carb/linkage is no use to you then? (same as bob's).

Alan, very appropriate use of the word 'Bling' there!

salad,

thanks but I've made a cardboard one tonight.. that hopefully i can get turned into stainless tomorrow but won't be as shiny as Alans......