Throttle cable too long?
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Quick question about the Throttle cable
I have got it all connected and it seems to be around 4cm too long? It suggests bending the top of the Throttle pedal, but I think it would foul on the nuts. I would need to bend it about 4 or 5 cms at the top.
Also the pedal is just an "O" rather than an actual pedal as with the Clutch & Brake is that right?
I have got it all connected and it seems to be around 4cm too long? It suggests bending the top of the Throttle pedal, but I think it would foul on the nuts. I would need to bend it about 4 or 5 cms at the top.
Also the pedal is just an "O" rather than an actual pedal as with the Clutch & Brake is that right?
Is your car a "K" or a "VX" or cross-flow? All the cables are different IIRC and you need to ensure that you hae bought the correct cable for your particular car and that it is a Caterham one and not one from a Rover 25 or whatever. I am not even sure that one K cable fits all versions of that engine either
I've had this problem too. I haven't had a chance to try moving the pedal forward (towards driver) but I'm 6'3" and I need all the legroom I can get. Is there anything else that can be done? I've bent the pedal as much as I dare (about 2" back now) and it's almost touching the nut that holds the pedal on the pivot.
Why couldn't they just give us a correct length cable??
What has everyone else done? I'm assuming everyone has had to deal with it.
Why couldn't they just give us a correct length cable??
What has everyone else done? I'm assuming everyone has had to deal with it.
Hi Don,
I know of a couple of guys who bend the top of the pedal.
After moving the pedal I think you should be able to bend and avoid the pivot, but I think it would be useful to see one in the flesh to help you guage.
On the 1st pivot I have had to adjust the cable as much as I can to get what feels like the right opening point (whilst I'm guessing as I have still not finished the cooling to start the engine yet
I know of a couple of guys who bend the top of the pedal.
After moving the pedal I think you should be able to bend and avoid the pivot, but I think it would be useful to see one in the flesh to help you guage.
On the 1st pivot I have had to adjust the cable as much as I can to get what feels like the right opening point (whilst I'm guessing as I have still not finished the cooling to start the engine yet
I think I've just about cracked it. I took the predal right out and put it in a vice then put it back on the rear most pivot point. This and lots of messing about with the throttle stop has just about done it. I was really worried I was going to crack the pedal though.
Sounds like you're at the exact same stage as me. I've gone to install rad and all the pipes, bleed the brakes and clutch...then it's start-up time
Sounds like you're at the exact same stage as me. I've gone to install rad and all the pipes, bleed the brakes and clutch...then it's start-up time
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