Showing posts with label Throttle Cable. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Throttle Cable. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

RHD Throttle cable install pics

Here are the install pics for the RHD throttle cable. I had to route behind the oil filler neck and under the stock air cleaner.

Monday, November 14, 2011

UK Throttle Cable installed

I received my batch of parts from Burton Power about a week after order.  I ordered 2 throttle cables, nice to have a spare...  Good thing I did, since I broke the plastic adjuster when installing the first one.  The Cables are about 3" shorter than the US cable, and will not install over the air cleaner.  So I had to route it under the air cleaner.  The second install went really quickly.  And at 12GBP for the cable, I don't feel too bad about messing up the first one.  The accelerator always felt un-responsive and a little dead with the old cable installed.  I'm sure that 31 years of crud, and a Jerry-rigged hose & Hose clamp set up at the fire wall, weren't helping either.  With the new cable installed, I get much better "feel",  direct response and feedback.  My only concern is the angle that the cable comes into the adjuster is a bit off straight in, so I worry about the force on the adjuster.  At the moment, it works great.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Parts Order from the UK

 Since some basic parts for the Fiesta are no longer available in the US, I've been searching the interwebs looking for parts.  One of those is a stock throttle cable.  I found this in the UK at BurtonPower.com.  I am hoping that there is no difference between the L/R hand drive cables lengths...We shall see. The price is reasonable at  L11.78, So I took a chance.  Should only take a couple days to get the order.