K series throttle cable position.

[Manchestergas]

Following on from my sfs post......

Right guys, can any kseries or vvc guys confirm that this is wrong.



Where the throttle cable is attached to the lever?
I was right :-) the cable when on full throttle jumps off its runner and snags behind the brass bracket behing leaving the throttle open when off the happy peddle. I have just got it to do it with the engine off and me opening the valve by hand.
I see there is another opening for the cable end (ball/cylinder connection) on the bottom right off the lever. I ain't no mechanic but if it was attached here this snagging could not happen. This leads me to believe that it is not fitted right?

Thoughts welcome.

Mike

[Manchestergas]

The picture is upside down so the other connection I'm talking about is top left of picture not bottom right.

Thanks
Mike e

[Manchestergas]

Have we got no takers on this one?

Thanks

Mike e

[DVandrews]

The cable is fitted correctly to the quadrant, the lug that snags the cable looks wrong to me, I will check on another TB. The throttle retur spring should keep the cable taut at all times if it is adjusted properly,

Dave

[Manchestergas]

Much appreciated Dave, there is no rush as its going back for what he says is a lifter causing a top end knock at 3.2k rpm onwards. Its not massive but it did not use to be there so he is having it back.

Thanks again

Mike e

[pontiacjohn]

One of the 'k' variants Had a problem with the quadrant fouling the pedal box cover and the Caterham mod was to trim off the outer half of the unused cable position.

[DVandrews]

That was the VVC...... Or anything with the VVC plenum (xpower 140)

Dave

Edited by DVandrews on Friday 12th July 09:29

[Manchestergas]

Yep. The peddle box is not more than 3 mm away from it at that's a conservative figure its probably more like 1-2 mm.

[DVandrews]

Carve off the outer part of the quadrant and I suspect your problem will disappear.

Dave