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Nige - 07 Dec 2006 17:03 GMT
Mines just snapped, or come loose at the carb end. It was pitch black
so I couldn't see sh.t. What am I likely to be faced with. Is there any
pre-load required as there was a lot of free play in the pedal etc?

How easy are they to get hold of?

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Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover 101 GS/Ambi (Morph)
BMW 650 GS Dakar

Tom Woods - 07 Dec 2006 17:24 GMT
> Mines just snapped, or come loose at the carb end. It was pitch black
>so I couldn't see sh.t. What am I likely to be faced with. Is there any
>pre-load required as there was a lot of free play in the pedal etc?
>
>How easy are they to get hold of?

Im pretty sure Lee replaced that one around 6 months ago. I recall him
saying it was a bastard to get it together at the pedal end.

hopefully just come loose at the carb.

available from the club i think (if you can get through)
Nige - 07 Dec 2006 17:29 GMT
>> Mines just snapped, or come loose at the carb end. It was pitch
>> black so I couldn't see sh.t. What am I likely to be faced with. Is
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>
> available from the club i think (if you can get through)

It does look new at the pedal end, I'll have a gander tomorrow.

I really need the thing on Monday too.

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Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover 101 GS/Ambi (Morph)
BMW 650 GS Dakar

steve Taylor - 07 Dec 2006 18:17 GMT
> It does look new at the pedal end, I'll have a gander tomorrow.
>
> I really need the thing on Monday too.

They´re bastards.. Mine snapped in Ireland back in May, and I had to get
a new clevis made for me, whilst we drove around using mole-grips...

Steve Parker Landrover in Whitworth had mine ex-stock when I needed it -
01706 854222.

Steve
Lee_D - 07 Dec 2006 18:38 GMT
steve Taylor <steve@thetaylorfamily.org.uk> uttered summat worrerz
funny about:

>> It does look new at the pedal end, I'll have a gander tomorrow.
>>
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>
> Steve

Morph has a new cable around February prior to the Oswestry green lane trip
and I doubt very nuch it's that that has gone. It may have come free at the
carb end though.

The Pedal it's self has been reworked so is no longer a utter utter bastard
to get to the clevis pin. I relocated the arm on the pedal shaft (welded not
shite clamps) and the cable holder to the end nearest the door rather than
the end nearest the tunnel. It could be bracket I placed on the pedal boxes
has come adrift but again I doubt it.

I seem to recall your geexer gave it a tune up. Had I been under the bonnet
to do this then the only adjustments I'd have made would have been to the
choke idle speed and the fuel mixtures. I'd set the balance by ear rather
than any gizmology.

There was a bracket in the garage with was clearly an afterthought to
prevent the pedal being pressed too far down, it's still in the garage
(hangs head in shame!) as I never pressed it too far.... then again I'm not
used to driving a WRX ;-)

Lee D
Austin Shackles - 07 Dec 2006 18:40 GMT
>> It does look new at the pedal end, I'll have a gander tomorrow.
>>
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>Steve Parker Landrover in Whitworth had mine ex-stock when I needed it -
>01706 854222.

can't you just lift the engine cover and work the throttle by hand?
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Lee_D - 07 Dec 2006 18:48 GMT
Austin Shackles <austinNOSPAM@ddol-las.net> uttered summat worrerz
funny about:

>> They´re bastards.. Mine snapped in Ireland back in May, and I had to
>> get a new clevis made for me, whilst we drove around using
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> can't you just lift the engine cover and work the throttle by hand?

You've not steered a 101 recently have you :-) Mind you Steve has the luxury
of power steering.

Lee
Nige - 08 Dec 2006 12:40 GMT
> Mines just snapped, or come loose at the carb end. It was pitch black
> so I couldn't see sh.t. What am I likely to be faced with. Is there
> any pre-load required as there was a lot of free play in the pedal
> etc?
>
> How easy are they to get hold of?

OK, found out the problem, the pedal end locknut & shaft has broken. I
will tie to to the pedal box for a short term solution!!!

Nige
steve Taylor - 08 Dec 2006 18:24 GMT
> OK, found out the problem, the pedal end locknut & shaft has broken. I
> will tie to to the pedal box for a short term solution!!!

I´d ask for a picture, but you´ll not get a ´kin camera near it !

Steve
Nige - 08 Dec 2006 18:35 GMT
>> OK, found out the problem, the pedal end locknut & shaft has
>> broken. I will tie to to the pedal box for a short term solution!!!
>
> I´d ask for a picture, but you´ll not get a ´kin camera near it !
>
> Steve

Steve, you will piss your pants!!I'll take a good quality pic now with
me mobile! You still got me number?

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Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover 101 GS/Ambi (Morph)
BMW 650 GS Dakar

Lee_D - 09 Dec 2006 12:06 GMT
Nige <nigel.inceBUGGEROFF@btinternet.com> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:

>>> OK, found out the problem, the pedal end locknut & shaft has
>>> broken. I will tie to to the pedal box for a short term solution!!!
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> Steve, you will piss your pants!!I'll take a good quality pic now with
> me mobile! You still got me number?

Nige,

I got the picture, it's a very nice demonstration of knotts you have there,
were you in the scouts?

What exactly broke, can't make anything out on the picture my phone screen
is too small.

Is it,

a) The pedal shaft come adrift
b) The lever snapped off the pedal
c) The bracket that holds the cable and adjuster to the pedal box
d) The cable

Lee

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Nige - 09 Dec 2006 12:47 GMT
> Nige <nigel.inceBUGGEROFF@btinternet.com> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
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>
> Lee

hehehehe - it's a good bodge, done 40 miles with it like that too!!

It's the locknut & locknut shaft that have parted company, the brackets
fine, so I'm holding the outer cable to the pedal box through the
bracket to give leverage! Some stainless steel wire tied round it will
be an effective repair until i get another cable!

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Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover 101 GS/Ambi (Morph)
BMW 650 GS Dakar

Lee_D - 09 Dec 2006 13:00 GMT
Nige <nigel.inceBUGGEROFF@btinternet.com> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
>>> hehehehe - it's a good bodge, done 40 miles with it like that too!!
>
> It's the locknut & locknut shaft that have parted company, the
> brackets fine, so I'm holding the outer cable to the pedal box
> through the bracket to give leverage! Some stainless steel wire tied
> round it will be an effective repair until i get another cable!

Thats a bit disappointing.... new parts failing before one of my bodges..
h'mmm

Still on the bright side when you do repair it you can at least think
yourself lucky that your not having to do it at the far end of the pedal
shaft, now that would be a bummer.

Lee D
Nige - 09 Dec 2006 13:38 GMT
> Nige <nigel.inceBUGGEROFF@btinternet.com> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
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>
> Lee D

Good point, hows Snowy doiong these days?

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Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover 101 GS/Ambi (Morph)
BMW 650 GS Dakar

Lee_D - 09 Dec 2006 13:45 GMT
Nige <nigel.inceBUGGEROFF@btinternet.com> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
> Good point, hows Snowy doiong these days?

Well done about 400 miles since the box was done, only a few issues. Drivers
door latch locked me in twice which was fun getting the door card off. After
the second time I replaced the latch complete. Otherwise fine, just need to
adjust the passenger door striker as it's about 1/4 inch too far out.

Put a CD player in too as when they did the Gearbox they disconnnected the
battery and the code was needed for the old radio, which was fine as it was
written on it but programming it with no display was kinda fun :-).

How did you fasten the radio console on seems wedged in tight yet slides
along the dash once the only screw I could find was removed.

Oh and I fitted them glow plugs , thanks for them! Roof liner will be sorted
once I get a tuit.

Lee
Nige - 09 Dec 2006 13:52 GMT
> Nige <nigel.inceBUGGEROFF@btinternet.com> uttered summat worrerz
> funny about:
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>
> Lee

Found some more new bits too matey, loads of fsastners for roogf lining
& a windy handle for the door!!!

Send yer addy again & I'll send monday

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Nige

Subaru WRX (54)
Land Rover 101 GS/Ambi (Morph)
BMW 650 GS Dakar

 
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