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Re: Europa-List: Re: thottle gadget thingy

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: thottle gadget thingy
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 May 2014 11:34:47
Kelvin

great idea thanks

Will

William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744


On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 3:22 PM, Kelvin Weston <kelv@kdweston.biz> wrote:

>
> Hi Will
>
> I had the same problem with the metal washers rotating against the nuts.
>  The required friction surfaces should be between the lever/plastic washer
> and/or plastic washer/metal washer combination and NOT between the metal
> washers and the nuts.
> I binned the two AN970-4 washers and made two oval shaped stainless
> plates, same thickness, that extended down into the bottom of the throttle
> housing.  I adjusted the shape and size so that they contact the throttle
> housing thus stopping any rotation.
> An additional benefit is the plates provide added support for the pivot
> bolt preventing downwards and sideways movement of the throttle lever if
> used with a heavy hand.
>
> --------
> Regards
>
> Kelv Weston
> Kit 497
> kelv@kdweston.biz
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=423086#423086
>
>


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