Matthew_1
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 12:18 PM |
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How much throttle cable ?
Can anyone measure how much throttle cable comes out as you press the gas pedal through it's full travel please. I'm just building some
pedals and want to know how high to site the cable above the pedal so it opens the butterflies completely.
I'm going to be a using a zetec on Jenvey throttle bodies if thats any extra needed info?
Cheers.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 12:33 PM |
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You actually don't want to open the butterflys 100% --- only 99.5 % --- 100% and you run a high risk of breaking the throttle cable or
worse twisting the injector body/carb spindles.
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Matthew_1
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 01:00 PM |
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That's really really helpful, because that's what, an extra 0.1mm difference between the measurement I'm looking for, and the one
which will open the bodies 99.5%.
I must remember that if anyone actually answers my post with a measurement, to take 0.1mm off ....
I bet you're jolly clever though, I give up with this board, it's full of assholes.
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Mix
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 posted on 4/2/06 at 01:37 PM |
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Just Another As***le
For what it's worth,
1. My Jenvey throttle linkage requires 22mm cable movement stop to stop
2. I, for one, have benefitted so much from advice freely given on this forum that I find your generalisation both erroneous and offensive.
Mick
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 02:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Matthew_1
That's really really helpful, because that's what, an extra 0.1mm difference between the measurement I'm looking for, and the one
which will open the bodies 99.5%.
I must remember that if anyone actually answers my post with a measurement, to take 0.1mm off ....
I bet you're jolly clever though, I give up with this board, it's full of assholes.
Don't worry with that attitude not many will answer your posts.
The point was you have to make the pedal travel ajustable or you will ruin some very expensive bits of gear. At most club motor sport events you will
see somebody repairing a throttle cable because they forgot just this point.
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PaulBuz
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 04:12 PM |
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I don't profess to be an expert on Jenveys, but I'm willing to bet that the distance you need will be somewhere between .1mm &
1000mm.
Hope this helps, from a friendly asshole
ATB
Paul
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CairB
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 04:29 PM |
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Why not ask Jenvey it as it depends on the actuator quadrant and linkage used?
I did mine the other way when I designed the throttle actuator quadrant that gave a slow inital opening rate then increased towards full throttle.
I also ensured that the pedal bottoms out on the stop before the buterflies come to a stop to prevent damage.
You can get some good advice on this site from peeps with something to contribute as long as you don't p**** them off
Colin
[Edited on 4/2/06 by CairB]
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 05:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Matthew_1
That's really really helpful, because that's what, an extra 0.1mm difference between the measurement I'm looking for, and the one
which will open the bodies 99.5%.
I must remember that if anyone actually answers my post with a measurement, to
take 0.1mm off ....
I bet you're jolly clever though, I give up with this board, it's full of assholes.
As far as I can see there is only one!
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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andyharding
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 06:40 PM |
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Good job fireworks don't have such a short fuse 
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 06:42 PM |
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Ask a silly question get a silly answer...................................................................depends on the pedal pivot height, the
throttle linkage used, whether you have roller throttles....etc etc etc etc etc etc etc et c
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 4/2/06 at 07:56 PM |
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How long is a piece of string? I suggest you are get of your arse and find out from Jenvey what options they offer for cable quadrants.
Then you can do some shopping and hopefully get a bargain on a better attitiude.
[Edited on 4/2/06 by MikeRJ]
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gazza285
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| posted on 5/2/06 at 01:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
You actually don't want to open the butterflys 100% --- only 99.5 % --- 100% and you run a high risk of breaking the throttle cable or
worse twisting the injector body/carb spindles.
I think most throttle actuators have an elastic device so that you can have full opening without breaking the cable, why people don't allow for
this when fitting aftermarket stuff I don't know.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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gazza285
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| posted on 5/2/06 at 01:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Matthew_1
I give up with this board, it's full of assholes.
Too true, I'm afraid. Too many people answer without knowing the correct response.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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indykid
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| posted on 5/2/06 at 10:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
quote:
Originally posted by Matthew_1
I give up with this board, it's full of assholes.
Too true, I'm afraid. Too many people answer without knowing the correct response.
too many people ask questions with so many variables to them, and so little real information, that it often warrants answers without the correct
response.
fwiw, i think BT gave a more than adequate response. it was the original question that was poor, as well as the following attitude.
tom
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