Raimo
the "auto move" common on the factory throttle box is because the
friction pads (nylon washers) are not restrained. It's a backlash issue
not friction. I used large pieces of nylon sheet and stopped them
turning. Cured it completely.
Graham
Raimo Toivio wrote:
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> I used original Europa throttle cables
> but shortened them and routed
> them directly to the carburrettors
> (w/o any loops as per manual)
> and they seem to work very well.
> No binding at all.
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> In fact I have some difficulties to get enough
> friction to the throttle lever to prevent its
> "auto-moves" and to keep it idle w/o hand.
>
> Raimo
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 11:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Baby Blue is back!
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>>Hi Giles,
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>>"How about dispensing with the springs, and replacing the cables with
>>piano wire ? "
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>>Do you really advise here to get rid of a safety feature?
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>>In case of a broken throttle cable or piano wire, you might end up with a very
silent engine. The problem here is too tight routing of a throttle cable. Change
the inner cable with a solid wire, and things will improve, probably until,
because of the same tight routing the wire breaks sooner then might be
expected.
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>>Aircraft carburettors have springs to pull full throttle in case something
>>goes
wrong with the linkage. Please be careful when changing the basics!
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>>Regards,
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>>Jos Okhuijsen
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