[Spridgets] One job leads to another

Derf derf247 at gmail.com
Thu Jan 6 11:40:03 MST 2022


Is the little hole required?

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On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 12:31 PM Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> This is a long story of one job leads to another.
>
> In the summer I found the throttle was sticking slightly at low revs on my
> Sprite.  In fact the problem had existed for several months and initially I
> thought the clutch was slipping on gear changes.  The old throttle cable
> was so rubbish I wondered why I hadn't replaced long ago.  Then I
> remembered that using the Janspeed linkage meant the barrel end of the
> cable had to be painstakingly filed to a smaller size because I hadn't
> found an inner that would work.  Still not much of an excuse.
>
> So I ordered a couple of cables from ebay and one wasn't going to work and
> the other was a painstakingly file to fit cable.  At this point I decided
> that the Janspeed linkage had more wear in it than I really wanted.  I
> couldn't find a used Janspeed linkage and not for the first time Janspeed
> told me the linkage was no longer available new and likewise parts.  I'll
> continue the search for another Janspeed linkage, and until I have one
> won't strip down and consider the re-bushing of my only spare.
>
> However, my spare linkage was pressed into service being deemed to have
> less free play than the one on the car at that time.  Yes, I did also look
> at new linkages of various types but didn't particularly like the like of
> what I saw and as usual money was tight (the story of my life?).  I did
> replace the screws with new ones I bought in stainless steel or did I do
> that when I swapped out the cold start device cover?
>
> So, some time later the linkage had been swapped and a new inner and outer
> throttle cable fitted and adjusted, and adjusted, and adjusted and test
> driven and re-adjusted.
>
> At some point I realised I hadn't re-locked the jet inspection cover.
> They don't have a hole in the ear for lock-wiring from the factory and
> neither does the Janspeed linkage.  It was relatively early in my DCOE
> ownership that I lost a jet inspection cover and I guess after one of those
> early jet swaps (idles from memory) I guess I simply didn't pinch it up
> tight enough.  It was probably a decade later before I 'discovered' lock
> wiring and now lock wire a lot of stuff.  I even have ARP s/s bolts EDM (
> Electrical Discharge Machining) drilled for lock wiring (not cheap).
>
> In a rare moment of genius (I am getting older) I decided instead of
> drilling the linkage I could drill the corner of the Jet filter cover.  A
> tricky job and I'm guessing the reason I may not have done this previously
> was because it pre-dated my having a little jig tool I have that easily
> facilitates that.  As I believe I've said before, when posting a photo of
> the jig in use, it was a gift from Chuck (so thanks again Chuck).  Ideally
> I could have used a new jet filter cover but they are £10 + postage each
> and so I didn't bother.  The hole drilled ok (new Makita cordless drill is
> a dream to use (Christmas present to myself, in the sale, with multiple
> funding sources to make it happen) albeit not perfectly centered on the
> bolt corner (I was in a rush!).
>
> The jet inspection cover itself looked to tatty to use again so I ordered
> a new one (and one reason why I didn't have £10 spare for a filter cover).
> It arrived today complete with a gasket, yes, complete with a gasket.  I
> fitted it, nipped it up tight and then marked with a pencil which ear to
> drill for the neatest alignment to the jet filter cover (forgot to mention
> I did mark the jet filter cover before I'd drilled it for the best
> alignment).  Removed the cover with the gasket, yes complete with the
> gasket.  Got the drill out, put a bit in it and hesitated.  The drill would
> skid about or maybe even snap unless I dot-punched the cover ear, so I
> carefully dot punched the cover ear.  The Makita drill was once more a
> dream to use but I do need to sharpen the bit before using it again.
> Lovely job, just needs to be re-fitted now.
>
> But, WAIT, where is the gasket.
>
> In a cold, near freezing garage I begin the long search for the gasket but
> it could not be found.  Order 2 new gaskets on ebay £3.70.  Then remove the
> gasket from the new DCOE in my wardrobe (yes my new spare DCOE lives in the
> clothes wardrobe in my bedroom) and use that.
>
> The alignment is not quite the same.
>
> Still on the second attempt the two covers were successfully wired
> together to what I'd call an average standard.  After cutting the twisted
> section and bending it over (to prevent cuts and bloodshed on a sharp
> twisted wire stub) it now looks slightly less than average but ok for now,
> ok until I stop noticing it.
>
> So here ends the story of one job leads to another.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
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