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Gauging interest in hand throttles |
bdstone914 |
Jan 8 2010, 09:05 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,542 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I am in the process of making a prototype hand throttle much like those that were used on 914-6 cars. For those of you who are not familiar with them it consisted of a lever mush like the heater lever that used a rod that ran through the tunnel up to the pedal assembly where it pushed on the accelerator lever to manually open the throttle for cold warm ups.
I think I can make the modified lever rod, bracket and modified accelerator piece and sell it for about $150. For all of you guys running carbs do you think there is a need for it? Bruce |
computers4kids |
Jan 9 2010, 10:12 AM
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Love these little cars! Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 11-June 05 From: Port Townsend, WA Member No.: 4,253 Region Association: None |
The hand throttle sounds like a nice tool for warming-up a cold engine, but quite frankly sounds dangerous as a "cruise control" as mentioned above. If your'e cruising down the road and have to react quickly, having the motor physically reved at cruising speeds is asking for disaster to strike. Perhaps I don't understand how the hand throttle works...does is release if the brakes are applied?
Another option for the "warm-up" idea, is using an "idle compensator" (on every junk 80's car) or Edlebrock sells them as well. Mount it to push your throttle linkage and put a on off switch in the cabin. It's throw is adjustable as well. Here's a pic from my v8 application. It also works well for you teeners that have added AC....great way to increase the idle speed (if needed) when the AC is on. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-4253-1234157582.jpg) |
SirAndy |
Jan 9 2010, 10:29 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
quite frankly sounds dangerous as a "cruise control" as mentioned above. If your'e cruising down the road and have to react quickly, having the motor physically reved at cruising speeds is asking for disaster to strike It's only dangerous if you aren't paying attention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) That means 99% of USA drivers are out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Anyways, i've done a few long distance roadtrips in the 914 and every time i wished i had some sort of cruise control. Hwy 80 goes straight through the desert for almost 600 miles with absolutely nothing between Reno and Salt Lake City. A hand-throttle would have been a soooooo nice ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy |
zymurgist |
Jan 10 2010, 06:26 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
It's only dangerous if you aren't paying attention. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) That means 99% of USA drivers are out! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) It's funny because it's true. |
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