V8S throttle cable - source?
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I've trawled through a search of previous posts but I've not seen a definitive answer to the source/manufacturer of the V8S throttle cable. Is it the same as the Ford part (Granada/Sierra V6)?
Can a V8S throttle cable be bought today?
Mine has a nipple at the pedal end, which runs through a (brass?) sleeve sitting in a slot in the top of the pedal. At the other end the cable has a brass, forked 'thingy', through which goes a spindle, clipped to secure it to the throttle.
I've seen the suggestions on how to do a 'custom fix'. While I'm grateful for those, I know that if I attempted such myself, the whole thing would conveniently 'ping' apart as I floored the throttle to pass a slow moving vehicle - making me an even slower moving vehicle on the wrong side of the road.
MTIA Steve
Can a V8S throttle cable be bought today?
Mine has a nipple at the pedal end, which runs through a (brass?) sleeve sitting in a slot in the top of the pedal. At the other end the cable has a brass, forked 'thingy', through which goes a spindle, clipped to secure it to the throttle.
I've seen the suggestions on how to do a 'custom fix'. While I'm grateful for those, I know that if I attempted such myself, the whole thing would conveniently 'ping' apart as I floored the throttle to pass a slow moving vehicle - making me an even slower moving vehicle on the wrong side of the road.
MTIA Steve
Steve if you can't find one let me know - I plan to remove mine and get a replacement as it broke when I was on the test drive - the seller fixed it with a clamp on the end but I still fancy a new cable with the existing one as a spare.
There's a cable manufacturer here in Nottingham that do bespoke cables, it might work out cheaper if I order 2.
Chris
There's a cable manufacturer here in Nottingham that do bespoke cables, it might work out cheaper if I order 2.
Chris
Cheers Chris
As I couldn'd find an immediate solution I've ordered one from TVRCarparts. However, I think it would be a good idea to have a spare in the boot, and I'd be interested in the cost for one while your having yours made.
I've just got the car back ready for the road after 6 weeks of work. With a fellow Oxford TVRCC member I've been looking at alternative veneer finishing. The method is still very much in the prototype phase, and needs full testing as we haven't found a reliable enough adhesive yet. This one is lifting already. I've also had all the fibre optic illuminations and switch lights replaced with LEDs.
dash before
dash fitting
in place
doorstrips
My mechanic friend has fixed the speedo & transducer too, I hope. While we were getting ready for it's first test drive he noticed the throttle cable was just hanging on a frayed mess at the pedal end, so looks like it'll have to be next week before I get out. Shame with the weather in store over the weekend!
Steve
As I couldn'd find an immediate solution I've ordered one from TVRCarparts. However, I think it would be a good idea to have a spare in the boot, and I'd be interested in the cost for one while your having yours made.
I've just got the car back ready for the road after 6 weeks of work. With a fellow Oxford TVRCC member I've been looking at alternative veneer finishing. The method is still very much in the prototype phase, and needs full testing as we haven't found a reliable enough adhesive yet. This one is lifting already. I've also had all the fibre optic illuminations and switch lights replaced with LEDs.
dash before
dash fitting
in place
doorstrips
My mechanic friend has fixed the speedo & transducer too, I hope. While we were getting ready for it's first test drive he noticed the throttle cable was just hanging on a frayed mess at the pedal end, so looks like it'll have to be next week before I get out. Shame with the weather in store over the weekend!
Steve
Edited by Mrs Grumpy on Friday 19th September 18:44
Barkychoc said:
There's a cable manufacturer here in Nottingham that do bespoke cables, it might work out cheaper if I order 2.
Chris
Let me know if you plan to order one, I'm now on the lookout for one too as mine snaped at about 7.30 this mornng as I ws on the way to work.. Chris
Only consolation is that the engine is strong enough to limp a few miles to get home idling..
I was just about to post last night saying my temporary fix of 2 years ago is still going strong
Managed to snap the orginal cable when doing holigan tunnel driving in the Alps almost exactly 2 years ago. Fixed with the aid of a bowden cable and a couple of pinch bolts, bought IIRC from a local bike shop for less then a fiver. It was a far more straightforard job to replace this than replacing the cable on my old V6 so I'm half tempted to buy a couple and put up with the occaisional breakage. Adds character to the car..Mind you, mine has enough character as it is I think.
The alignment of the cable with the pedal can make a big difference to the life of the cable.
Fit a throttle stop at the pedal.
If the cable fails then a small stone/twig shoved under the throttle stop at the engine end to raise the idle to say 2000 rpm makes it a lot easier to drive.
If the cable breaks at the pedal end (they usually seem to) then you can shorten the outer by a few inches and fit a screw-on cable nipple to repair it. There's a suitable nipple on the heater control valve right by the throttle if you get stuck away from home and need to make a temporary repair. You can also extend the life of the cable by opening out the ferrule at the pedal end to form a bell mouth to avoid kinking the cable as the pedal moves.
Fit a throttle stop at the pedal.
If the cable fails then a small stone/twig shoved under the throttle stop at the engine end to raise the idle to say 2000 rpm makes it a lot easier to drive.
If the cable breaks at the pedal end (they usually seem to) then you can shorten the outer by a few inches and fit a screw-on cable nipple to repair it. There's a suitable nipple on the heater control valve right by the throttle if you get stuck away from home and need to make a temporary repair. You can also extend the life of the cable by opening out the ferrule at the pedal end to form a bell mouth to avoid kinking the cable as the pedal moves.
Gerald-TVR said:
Hi Jo
Tell us more about the veneer please especially for the door strips
Thanks Norman
Hi NormanTell us more about the veneer please especially for the door strips
Thanks Norman
Actually it's Steve, I inadvertently posted under my wife's login!
Sorry but I'm reluctant to go into any finer detail at this early stage. This is the first attempt at the job using this method, and we really need to see if it stands the test of time and weather. The door strips were more tricky than the dash, due to the rounded edges and flexibility of the strip, but I think this issue could be overcome with further developement.
Steve
Edited by seb400 on Sunday 21st September 21:17
GreenV8S said:
The alignment of the cable with the pedal can make a big difference to the life of the cable.
Fit a throttle stop at the pedal.
If the cable fails then a small stone/twig shoved under the throttle stop at the engine end to raise the idle to say 2000 rpm makes it a lot easier to drive.
If the cable breaks at the pedal end (they usually seem to) then you can shorten the outer by a few inches and fit a screw-on cable nipple to repair it. There's a suitable nipple on the heater control valve right by the throttle if you get stuck away from home and need to make a temporary repair. You can also extend the life of the cable by opening out the ferrule at the pedal end to form a bell mouth to avoid kinking the cable as the pedal moves.
Bloody good ideas Fit a throttle stop at the pedal.
If the cable fails then a small stone/twig shoved under the throttle stop at the engine end to raise the idle to say 2000 rpm makes it a lot easier to drive.
If the cable breaks at the pedal end (they usually seem to) then you can shorten the outer by a few inches and fit a screw-on cable nipple to repair it. There's a suitable nipple on the heater control valve right by the throttle if you get stuck away from home and need to make a temporary repair. You can also extend the life of the cable by opening out the ferrule at the pedal end to form a bell mouth to avoid kinking the cable as the pedal moves.
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