Throttle cable for a 280i
Discussion
Mark try these guys:
http://www.wicksandmartin.com/
Ford no longer make the Granny cables they are rarer than Prof Rare of rare stuff!!
Chris
http://www.wicksandmartin.com/
Ford no longer make the Granny cables they are rarer than Prof Rare of rare stuff!!
Chris
Yep but you will not find one from Ford as they are not made anymore and apparently there is not any stock in the UK. If you look on the S Forum there is a few threads on this issue fella. Is this linked to your earlier problem as I cannot see why this would cause a rough running problem??
In case it helps any, as far as I know all the Ford cables of the era have the same ends and fittings, from Escort,Cortina,Capri,Granada. it's just the length that differs.
Also, if youre handy, it is actually possible to get the cable apart and do a home fix up using bicycle brake cable, and get screw on nipples from the same bike shop (oo-eer missus).
Not ideal, but OK if you're desperate... Have done that on a kit car build with Ford engine, and it worked just fine.
Also, if youre handy, it is actually possible to get the cable apart and do a home fix up using bicycle brake cable, and get screw on nipples from the same bike shop (oo-eer missus).
Not ideal, but OK if you're desperate... Have done that on a kit car build with Ford engine, and it worked just fine.
OK, but you missed the fact that I'm HANDY ANDY for that cable trick....
Also, I think that a 2.3 Cortina cable is nearly the same length as the Granada one ??
And the end IS the same as Carby ones, just to clarify, but it's NOT the same as the Electronic Injection ones.
Also, I think that a 2.3 Cortina cable is nearly the same length as the Granada one ??
And the end IS the same as Carby ones, just to clarify, but it's NOT the same as the Electronic Injection ones.
Edited by RCK974X on Thursday 27th June 05:00
Just been to check my 280 (1982) and it does NOT have that style end (as Ebay). It has a sort of plastic 'top hat' style end, which fits into a rubber/plastic grommet. I do happen to have a Mk2 Escort cable from my kit car days, and it does have a similar (but not quite the same) pedal end as the wedge. I reckon pdeal end would fit in the wedge, though cable looks too short.
Therefore my post above is wrong - throttle end are the same, but pedal ends are not.
I guess it's probably originally a Cortina or Granada throttle cable then ??
However, it doesn't mean that the Capri cable isn't still useful.....
Therefore my post above is wrong - throttle end are the same, but pedal ends are not.
I guess it's probably originally a Cortina or Granada throttle cable then ??
However, it doesn't mean that the Capri cable isn't still useful.....
bluezeeland said:
Hi Zig,
I thought they were off a Fiesta XR2i, if you want, can send you a pic/spec/lenght (tomorrow-evening, working again, don't ask..........) late M' and 280' share some parts.........
grtz
Frank
Hi Frank..Pics are always good mate.....I have a capri throttle body on mine so the capri cable looks good at the throttle end..Not sure about the other until i try and squeeze under the dash to have a look..Got me AA card in case i get stuck..Yes i do mean stuck under the dash!...I thought they were off a Fiesta XR2i, if you want, can send you a pic/spec/lenght (tomorrow-evening, working again, don't ask..........) late M' and 280' share some parts.........
grtz
Frank
...cheers...Ziga
Hi Frank...Thanks for the pic..The throttle body end looks right but im still unsure what the pedal end looks like...I will have to squeeze myself under there unless anyone has a piccy of a 280i accelerator pedal..I just looked at the drawing of one in the wedge parts manual but its not very descriptive..Cheers...Ziga
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