Weber Throttle return Spring comes out.....

[Certified Lotus]

Excellent solution Phil! What size did you get?

[pharriso]

The washer is #4 & the Starlock is 3/32", but I did put a 3/32 drill through it as the spring wire is .103".

Here's a close up:

I had to buy 50 starlocks, do you want a pair & a washer for your car?

Easiest way to put the starlock (pushnut) on is to "stick" it to a small socket (e.g. 1/8" AF) with grease & push it on.

[Certified Lotus]

Phil, I would greatly appreciate a pair of these (one for each of my Elans). Once again I owe you

[pharriso]

I threaded the length of spring that protrudes and put a nylock nut on. Sorry, I cannot remember the thread spec.

My Starlock washer came off, so following Herb's advice I threaded the end of the spring 4-40 UNC:

To which I cam assemble a #4 SS washer & 4-40 Nyloc jamb nut:

I will solve this issue (with Bill's help)

p.s. I had to buy a good quality die & 100 locknuts, so if anyone else needs this mod send me your throttle return spring & a self addressed stamped envelope & I will do the mod for you...

[alan.barker]

Phil,
like Rohan said bend it,
on my Sprint and all other Elans i have had the end is just bent, no problem. So simple
Alan

[TBG]

Many many moons ago I got fed up with Mr Chapmans curly spring jobber, tried a couple of proprietary throttle cable mountings and eventually made my own that has stood the test of time and is simple. Drawings on request!!

[pharriso]

Phil,
like Rohan said bend it, on my Sprint and all other Elans i have had the end is just bent, no problem. So simple
Alan

Pretty tough to bend & how would you get it out again to remove the barrel to release the throttle cable?

edit: just read what Rohan wrote again:

I just put a slight bend in the end of the spring. Not so much that you cant push it through the two holes with a bit of steering but enough to stop it coming out again.

Still, took a while but my Ford FMA analysis training came in handy....

[alan.barker]

Hi Phil,
the most important is that you have fixed it
Hi TBG,
if you're happy why not.
Sorry to say i'm not soo keen on your Fuel line with soo many joints and damaged connectors
Alan

[TBG]

Fuel lines do look a bit worse for wear - all replaced years ago so all is well - but thanks for pointing it out..