<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">I have something like this on mine<div><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/292965424799?hash=item4436199e9f:g:vYMAAOSwm-Bc~1-r">https://www.ebay.com/itm/292965424799?hash=item4436199e9f:g:vYMAAOSwm-Bc~1-r</a></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:12.8px">Paul Van Wig</p><p style="font-size:12.8px">Big Bear/Lakewood, CA</p></div></div></div><br></div><br><div id="mt-signature">
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</div></div><br><img width="0" height="0" class="mailtrack-img" alt="" style="display:flex" src="https://mailtrack.io/trace/mail/38fa6b47f2f6957eb96a1481f8c3de2ec36f7939.png?u=4964298"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:44 PM Derf via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">10-4.<div>I've seen some nice safety wire on aircraft.</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:26 PM Weslake1330 <<a href="mailto:weslake1330@gmail.com" target="_blank">weslake1330@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">It wouldn't have been as neat to wrap a loop around it and I like things to be as neat as possible.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 6 Jan 2022 at 18:40, Derf <<a href="mailto:derf247@gmail.com" target="_blank">derf247@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Is the little hole required?<br><br><img src="cid:ii_ky3bdk6n0" alt="image.png" width="517" height="381"><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 12:31 PM Weslake1330 via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Hi List,<div><br></div><div>This is a long story of one job leads to another.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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?</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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).</div><div><br></div><div>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!).</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>But, WAIT, where is the gasket.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>The alignment is not quite the same.</div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>So here ends the story of one job leads to another.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Daniel</div></div>
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