[Spridgets] One job leads to another

Thu Jan 6 15:18:13 MST 2022

I have something like this on mine
https://www.ebay.com/itm/292965424799?hash=item4436199e9f:g:vYMAAOSwm-Bc~1-r

Paul Van Wig

Big Bear/Lakewood, CA

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On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:44 PM Derf via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> 10-4.
> I've seen some nice safety wire on aircraft.
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:26 PM Weslake1330 <weslake1330 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It wouldn't have been as neat to wrap a loop around it and I like things
>> to be as neat as possible.
>>
>> On Thu, 6 Jan 2022 at 18:40, Derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Is the little hole required?
>>>
>>> [image: image.png]
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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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