Throttle cable saga part 2
Throttle cable saga part 2
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neep_with_a_geep

Original Poster:

31 posts

252 months

Thursday 16th September 2004
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Does anybody recognise this throttle cable: it has an Escort Mk1-style round fitting on the pedal end but unlike the Escort Mk1 cable I sent for, it has a built-in screw thread and 2 lock nuts, unlike the nylon adjuster of the MK11 Escort. The carb end is a ball-joint (larger than that of the MK11 cable I also ordered in vain). My return spring is on the carb, not the cable. Engine claims to be a 1300HC, supposedly off a MK11, with a clip on the rocker cover for the cable.
Hope someone can correctly identify it- I am gradually amassing a stock of useless (to me) Escort throttle cables! What are the chances of Halfords being able to match it if I take it in?!
Thanks,
Gregor

drseg

494 posts

255 months

Friday 17th September 2004
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hmmm mk 3 cortina ohv perhaps? or transit ohv? or capri maybe ohv? alternatively attach string and have a hand throttle hahahahah can you take a digi pic of it?

neep_with_a_geep

Original Poster:

31 posts

252 months

Saturday 18th September 2004
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I have taken photos now. If anyone else wants a visual clue to the throttle cable mystery I'll mail them out!
Thanks for all help so far on both threads and the Yahoo group.

neep_with_a_geep

Original Poster:

31 posts

252 months

Sunday 19th September 2004
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There is a cable for sale on ebay, down as MK2/3 Capri that looks very like mine, except for the pedal end. Ho hum, the plot thickens.

JAGOMAD

27 posts

262 months

Sunday 19th September 2004
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Can you email Robby fae Ayrshire a photo of cable you have my address there are some lad's who work with escort's I will ask them for you.

neep_with_a_geep

Original Poster:

31 posts

252 months

Wednesday 29th September 2004
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Thank you all. I now have a new throttle cable from the embarrassingly-named Escort Agency (www.theescortagency.net). It fitted after a little mini-grinding of the ball joint. I think the cable with the adjustor came from a post 70 MK1 Escort. There's one on eBay complete with linkage just now.