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FW: Re: Europa-List: Throttle cable attachment, alternate style?

Subject: FW: Re: Europa-List: Throttle cable attachment, alternate style?
From: Steve Hagar <hagargs@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 09:05:53

> [Original Message]
> From: Steve Hagar <hagargs@earthlink.net>
> To: Richard Holder <rholder@avnet.co.uk>
 > Date: 7/6/03 9:04:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Throttle cable attachment, alternate style?
>
> Has anyone out there attached a standard vernier type throttle instead of
the Europa detailed throttle lever?  Phoenix Composits out here put one in
a Europa they are building.  The installation looks very sanitary. Though
there is no history on it yet.  
> 
> Steve Hagar
> A143 Mesa,Az
> (Panel and ineterior wiring, hope to hang the engine before the summer is
out. (Typical summer that is - the normal summer here lasts till October))
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Richard Holder <rholder@avnet.co.uk>
> > To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
>  > Date: 7/6/03 1:38:00 AM
> > Subject: Re: Europa-List: Throttle cable attachment to the Carburetor
> >
> > 
> > It is called a "solderless nipple".
> > 
> > Richard
> > Richard F.W. Holder                      01279 842804 (POTS)
> > Bell House, Bell Lane,                   01279 842942 (fax)
> > Widford, Ware, Herts,                    07860 367423 (mobile)
> > SG12 8SH                                 email : rholder@avnet.co.uk
> > Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, EGSG (Stapleford)
> > PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford)
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > Yup!
> > >       Paul, there is a small cylinder shaped device that is inserted
in
> > > the throttle lever.  The cable is inserted into the cylinder unit and
the
> > > cable is fastened in position by way of a screw that "jams" the cable
and
> > > holds it there.  It is the correct method.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Jim Nelson
> > > N15JN
> > > 
> > > 
> > > <paul.mcallister@qia.net> writes:
> > >> <paul.mcallister@qia.net>
> > >> 
> > >> Hi All,
> > >> 
> > >> This would be a question for the factory if it wasn't a weekend.
> > >> The engine manual does not give much indication as to how the cable
> > >> is fastened to the carburetor.  I have tried clamping it under the
> > >> flat washers, however this does not allow the cable to pivot as the
> > >> carburetor arm rotates from open to closed.  This causes the cable
> > >> to bend a bit in the closed position.  Am I missing something here
> > >> ?
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> --- Steve Hagar
> --- hagargs@earthlink.net
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