Help Needed With Zx16v/s16/mi16 T/b Linkage

[welshpug 1,666]

on the throttle body used on these engines they have a linkage running from the throttle butterfly to the cam for the throttle cable, it has a metal ball and plastic socket with an adjustable rod in between which is about 2" long in total.

 

so I guess you should know what it is, here's my problem, It keeps coming off!!

 

price from the dealer is near on £20 but reading through the jenvey T/B fitting guide i came across this pic

 

anyone know if that balljoint linkage would fit and where would I get hold of it if it would be suitable (or can someone recommend where I could source a suitable replacement, or even a Solex spares stockist as the T/B assembly is a solex unit)

[Rippthrough 98]

on the throttle body used on these engines they have a linkage running from the throttle butterfly to the cam for the throttle cable, it has a metal ball and plastic socket with an adjustable rod in between which is about 2" long in total.

 

so I guess you should know what it is, here's my problem, It keeps coming off!!

 

price from the dealer is near on £20 but reading through the jenvey T/B fitting guide i came across this pic

 

anyone know if that balljoint linkage would fit and where would I get hold of it if it would be suitable (or can someone recommend where I could source a suitable replacement, or even a Solex spares stockist as the T/B assembly is a solex unit)

 

 

If you know what size those threads are just may one - one male rose joint, one female rose joint, 2 bolts and a few nuts.

[welshpug 1,666]

I'll take a picture tommorrow, but It needs to be 2 female ends as the existing balls arent removable.

[Rippthrough 98]

I'll take a picture tommorrow, but It needs to be 2 female ends as the existing balls arent removable.

 

 

Not if you use rose joints. It'll probably cost you 12-14 quid to make one though.

Edited February 26, 2007 by Rippthrough

[welshpug 1,666]

how do rosejoints work then ??

[Rippthrough 98]

how do rosejoints work then ??

 

 

The bolt goes all the way through:

 

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[Miles 331 1 Cars]

I've looked at this as I'm building a turbo engine at the moment, Can;t find the ball socket's small enough at the moment as it's easy to make one up if I had the parts

[sonofsam 5]

Radio controlled models use pretty small ball joints/sockets and threaded bar also, if that helps.

[welshpug 1,666]

good thinking, will see if i go past any tommorow.

 

heres a pic to jog those memories

 

[Alastairh 47]

Mine kept falling off, so i closed my eyes and handed over the money at the stealer!

[welshpug 1,666]

I may just do that to save the hassle of making one to be fair! part number 1648 41, £19.79 inc vat should get a little discount off that but still nearly twenty quid!