Gary Hutton wrote: > > Joe and anyone else who has retrofit a cable throttle, > > Can this be done to an early spit (63-64) with the radiator expansion tank > over the carbs? And if so, is it just a matter of getting a pedal assembly > and the cable attachment "thingy"? I'm encountering a binding in two of the > rods on my mechanical rig and am sick of trying to adjust it. > > Gary Hutton > Newburgh, IN > > Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 08:35:51 -0700 > From: Joe Curry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Throttle Pedal Shake & Others & Mk3 For Sale > > Or simply fit a cable type throttle from a later Spitfire and rid > yourself of the problem completely. > > Joe > Since I have a throttle cable on moth my Mk1 Spits, I'd have to say YES, it is indeed possible. In fact, I have a pedal or two lying around off a later Spit that would be a start to converting your Spit to a cable throttle.
The rest involves working around the header tank and constructing the cable linkage to the carbs. Cheers, Joe /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
