Throttle cable problem

[Mad4slalom]

Morning all, you know when you have been fiddling with something and then wished you had’nt ?!!. I had nevever liked the look of my throttle cable routing , in that it exits the firewall then turned very sharp right then left to the engine side of my ignition shielding bracket. I disconnected it and put it in front of the bracket to give a more gentle bend. Reconnected it but only have half throttle and struggling to get up hills . Cant see what has changed as only the cable connector nut and the clamp were removed and re fitted. any suggestions welcome.

 

[johng]

I'd try disconnecting the throttle cable and then checking that you can move the throttle linkage fully open by hand. Also check whether you can get full throttle movement on the cable whilst it's disconnected. Some photos would be helpful.

 

[Mad4slalom]

I'd try disconnecting the throttle cable and then checking that you can move the throttle linkage fully open by hand. Also check whether you can get full throttle movement on the cable whilst it's disconnected. Some photos would be helpful.

Thanks jg, I should have taken a pic before undoing the clamp. I put it back with the flange of the metal ferrel part up against the clamp but in fact it neede to be half way along it to take the slach out of the inner cable. It just wasnt moving it enough to open the secondaries. All ok and flying again now.

 

[Mad4slalom]

Hi again, tried to re route it again to get rid of the tight bend but it is a bit too long to get the metal ferrel bit of the cable to line up with the holding clamp. So back to square one , I may have to route it as it was, i just hate the sharp double 45degree bends around the plug lead chrome shielding .any pics of your routing appreciated

 

[johng]

Not sure if it helps as my 78 routing might not be the same as yours.

 

[Roscobbc]

The routing on mine has been much the same as yours - but more extreme.......68's are k nown to have issues with the pedal assembly not providing enough cable movement.
I doesn't harm to either use a heavier weight return spring or stick on an additional one to make sure the cable retracts fully. I had loads of issues getting WOT when I swapped from Quadrajet to Holly.

 

[Mr. Cricket]

Your's is a clone of my C3 so I'll snap a pic tomorrow as I've just boxed the garage up and took the cork out of a bottle of Rioja

 

[Mad4slalom]

Not sure if it helps as my 78 routing might not be the same as yours.

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Thanks for the pic, mine has to go behind the shielding bracket . I tried it where yours is and i cant get it to clampproperly as it is too long

 

[Mad4slalom]

Your's is a clone of my C3 so I'll snap a pic tomorrow as I've just boxed the garage up and took the cork out of a bottle of Rioja

Thanks stuart