Throttle Cable Fittings

Post by: **Galwaylotus** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:57 pm

I'm embarrassed to admit that I've lost the cable guide that goes into the DCOE throttle lever, Weber p/n 45048.007. :oops:

Now that I have the carbs reinstalled I can't start the car!! Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? It's the little cylindrical piece of approximately 9.5mm diameter by approximately 11.5 or 12mm long that the throttle cable sheath butts against and through which the cable itself passes on its way to the air cleaner back plate mounting point. I can't find this part in the Lotus Elan parts book nor in the Weber Tuning Manual. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Post by: **richardcox_lotus** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:20 pm

If you mean the "throttle barrel - screwless nipple" then Qed have them look on their website under carb - ancillaries

Sorry I couldn't link to it.

Regards
Richard

Post by: **Galwaylotus** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:04 pm

Thanks, Richard. That's the part. A costly mistake, my losing the original!!

Post by: **bitsobrits** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:07 am

I've adapted ferrules purchased from Flanders cables (flanderscables.com) with good effect, as well as made them from scratch from aluminum bar stock and a drill press. I see Flanders is now stocking the slotted stepped down ferrules, which should make it pretty straightforward.

Post by: **bitsobrits** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:33 am

Oops. Misread your post. Looks like you were referring to the "throttle barrel" pivot. That can be made from steel bar stock pretty easily with nothing more than a drill press and a hacksaw. The one I made from an old bolt is still in place 24 years later!

Post by: **rgh0** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:32 am

I think Lotus originally made them the same way by cutting a bolt. As far as I can tell the one on my Elan is original and has been made from a bolt

cheers
Rohan

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:48 am

Would this be the cable adjuster?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-BIKE-BICY ... 3388561a04

John :wink:

Post by: **Galwaylotus** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:15 am

john.p.clegg wrote:Would this be the cable adjuster?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MTB-BIKE-BICY ... 3388561a04

John

No, John. It's the item second from the bottom at the QED website http://qedmotorsport.co.uk/qed-shop/lotus-twin-cam/carb-ancillaries.

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:31 am

aaaah you mean this....split nipple

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-T120- ... 3cd8813a65

John :wink:

Post by: **Galwaylotus** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:36 am

Possibly. The proportions look slightly different and there are no dimensions listed but it's certainly a lot cheaper than the one from QED!!

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:40 am

Just search Fleabay for split nipple...

John :wink:

Also amazon etc.etc.

Post by: **john.p.clegg** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 9:42 am

also

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-3TA-5 ... 33844cee89

3/8 x 7/16"

John :wink:

Post by: **pharriso** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:16 am

This is the QED item - http://qedmotorsport.co.uk/qed-shop/lotus-twin-cam/carb-ancillaries/throttle-barrel-screwless-nipple

At 20 GBP it has to be the most overpriced item of hardware I have ever seen!

I bought one this spring from Matty, it was certainly cheaper than that.

Post by: **rgh0** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:25 am

The QED item certainly looks a lot nicer made than my Lotus original for the 20 pound price at least

cheers
Rohan

Post by: **Galwaylotus** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 3:28 pm

Ok. I took the advice on the Forum and hacked up a bolt (actually a lag screw as it had a smooth diameter above the threads!) - hacked being the operative word here. I have a drill press but nothing to hold the workpiece except visegrips. A hacksaw and Dremel and a needle file completed the tooling. I will probably try a better version but this one will allow me to try and get the engine running again.

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