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Broken throttle pedal.. (anyone got a spare?)


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Things always come in threes.. blown head gasket, discovered incorrect main jets in the Holley carb on the supercharger setup (hopefully explains why it runs a tad lean..) and then.... noticed a weld on the throttle pedal has gone.. It is the one that holds the arm connected to the throttle cable to the pedal shaft...

Is this a known failure point? I could have a go at welding it, but not sure of its proper position with respect to the shaft. Does anyone have a picture? I also notice that the arm itself has split at some point and been welded up in the past.. Does this mean that the whole assembly is overstressed?

I also don't suppose anyone has a spare?

cheers

Tim

PS very happy this happened after doing the Essex rally!

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Brilliant.. thanks Mark

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Ok will see if he has one?

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Yes thought the same.. it is only three bent bits of steel.

Cheers

tim

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£139 for a pedal!!!! Yeee gods!! Think Id be having a go at welding it......nothing to lose.

Indeed!

 

These are new remanufactured ones I think? I was referring to a used original one I saw for sale recently.

 

Atb

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Hi Tim,

As another option to consider I had my throttle pedal straightened, repaired and strengthened by Revington TR who did a great job. It came back looking great and nicely painted ready to fit back on the car.

 

Best Regards, Peter

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Going to have a go welding it up. Fingers crossed. Out of interest though, how much did they charge?

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Tim

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Thanks everyone who offered replacement parts.. spent 20 mins in the garage tonight and ran a weld around the offending peice.. all looks great...Just need to refit it now!

Cheers

Tim

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Thanks everyone who offered replacement parts.. spent 20 mins in the garage tonight and ran a weld around the offending peice.. all looks great...Just need to refit it now!

Cheers

Tim

Well done - saved me getting grubby in the garage.

TR's are all about mending and making good - now go out and drive it 'till something else needs fettling.

Cheers

Peter W

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Will do...

cheers

Tim

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