Sprint Accelarator Linkage

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James467
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Re: Sprint Accelarator Linkage

#16 Post by James467 »

I know its not a great picture but....

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This is one of my reference shots I took when I disassembled everything.
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Re: Sprint Accelarator Linkage

#17 Post by ham204 »

So I may be right that the 'foot' - shown as 'A' in my photo, attaches to 'B'? It look slike that in your photo - I circled the area. A closer look there would be very helpful. Thanks
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1972 Spitfire MK IV
1972 Stag
1980 Sprint

1962 Land Rover Series 2a
1961 Land Rover Series 2a (under restoration)
1983 Land Rover Series 3

1995 Suzuki Samurai SJ413

1972 MGB GT (banished for being too tight to fit in it)
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Re: Sprint Accelarator Linkage

#18 Post by James467 »

Here you go, does this help?

I used the old throttle cable, I can't for the life of me find the new one!

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Re: Sprint Accelarator Linkage

#19 Post by ham204 »

Yes!

As I can see, when the throttle cable is pulled, it levers the nylon roller 'C' upwards and this releases the hook 'D'. So how are the carb butterflies moved?
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1972 Spitfire MK IV
1972 Stag
1980 Sprint

1962 Land Rover Series 2a
1961 Land Rover Series 2a (under restoration)
1983 Land Rover Series 3

1995 Suzuki Samurai SJ413

1972 MGB GT (banished for being too tight to fit in it)
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Re: Sprint Accelarator Linkage

#20 Post by Flyfisherman »

Ham

Ok - as you push the throttle down the part with the blue arrow goes up which pushes the lever towards the engine block (middle red arrow) which pulls the connecting rod which is attached to a bracket (green arrow) which is connected to a spindle two outer red arrows - this also down downwards motion which open the butterfly's in the carbs. If you take hold of the part with the green arrow and rotate it in a anti clockwise direction the engine will rev up - providing its running

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Re: Sprint Accelarator Linkage

#21 Post by James467 »

Absolutely bang on Paul....

Except....

You could have used the nice clean restored photo of my carbs instead of the crappy old one!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#22 Post by ham204 »

Thanks Paul, the crappy carbs made it feel so real life! :)
1972 Spitfire MK IV
1972 Stag
1980 Sprint

1962 Land Rover Series 2a
1961 Land Rover Series 2a (under restoration)
1983 Land Rover Series 3

1995 Suzuki Samurai SJ413

1972 MGB GT (banished for being too tight to fit in it)
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