Help, Need Throttle Cable ASAP

Gourlay83 · Post by **Gourlay83** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:56 pm

Had a quick drive in the Caterham and the throttle cable snapped, and were meant to be camping tomorrow.

If you have one or know what it's from, please contact me on 07766666080.

Thanks in advance
Alan

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:57 pm

i hate to say i told you so..........

Sorry dude, cant help with the cable, hope you get it sorted for the weekend though

roadboy · Post by **roadboy** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:59 pm

I've got a few different ones here Alan but no idea what the Caterham needs at the pedal end.

Dan

H8OAG · Post by **H8OAG** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:34 pm

Alan

Gail's brother had a superlight and it broke quite a few cables

I think it's off a Metro
Throttle cable: SBB10176 (Rover Metro)

Just googled it and it shows up on a few "caterham build" blogs that the metro cable is the one

Kinger · Post by **Kinger** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:49 pm

Alan,

If you need any help tomorrow morning to pick one up etc let me know I'm off all morning ( Mobile 07540 731922 )

Cheers

Kayfur · Post by **Kayfur** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:21 pm

H8OAG wrote:
I think it's off a Metro
Throttle cable: SBB10176 (Rover Metro)

That's correct Iain, at least it's the cable used on both the K-series with single plenum and also with the roller barrel throttle bodies, so I would assume it will also fit Alan's. The problem is that I believe the part it has been discontinued and is very difficult to obtain.

You can see it here http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product. ... roduct=661

Alan, your best option is probably to use your old outer sheath with a bike brake cable inner, cut to size and terminate at the pedal end with a piece of electrical chocolate block connector or similar. See this thread on blatchat http://www.blatchat.com/t.asp?id=201612 for a little more detail on sizes and suitable bike cables

I broke a number of cables on my Caterham until I put in a mechanical stop at the pedal end - well worth doing.

Best of luck and enjoy the camping

Kevin

CubanGav · Post by **CubanGav** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:23 pm

H8OAG wrote:

I think it's off a Metro
Throttle cable: SBB10176 (Rover Metro)

Just googled it and it shows up on a few "caterham build" blogs that the metro cable is the one

Haha your car has rover bits in it........ Wait a minute...........

Gourlay83 · Post by **Gourlay83** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:11 pm

Thanks everyone, 4 phone calls in 30 mins

I didn't get a cable but did come up with a fix. The cable snapped at the pedal end so plenty of inner cable to use, all i had to do was make a stop up. I drilled a thru hole in a thread insert, passed the cable through and clamped it together with a bolt. Just back from a drive and everything seems to be ok.

Cheez is on the case for a new throttle cable though, just incase. Sadly i have to work tomorrow, so can't arrange it myself.

So here's what actual happened.....

I took Chris (cheez) out a run in the car to make sure everything was ok as i'd just fitted a new catch tank. We were about 5 miles from the house when the cable snapped, i pulled the broken cable through and handed it to Chris in the passengers seat. He worked the throttle and did everything else. All was going well until Chris was a bit eager on the throttle coming out a wet right hand corner. The tail slide out but he was wise/scared and kept his arm in for me to turn into it. Basically, a perfect drift with chris working the throttle and me working the steering.

Thanks for the help.

Alan

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:19 pm

LOL, ace. this is when SE needs a facebook style 'like' button

cheezus · Post by **cheezus** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:42 pm

Think I let a wee nugget out!

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:48 am

You legends!

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:59 am

LOL! Quality....

Chucks · Post by **Chucks** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:12 am

looks like you're sorted Alan but I'll bring along a spare for you tomorrow.

robin · Post by **robin** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 7:25 am

Sounds like you should fit a mechanical end stop or have Cheezus teach Jen how to hand operate your throttle ....

Cheers,
Robin

tut · Post by **tut** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:05 am

Remember the mod we did on N1's throttle Robin from KH to your house.

First attempt did not quite work, ie setting the idle to 4000rpm, but the second hand throttle was fine. S_E rules again for Alan.

tut

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