Pix and possible solution (was: Creative throttle linkage solution

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

ah that's right. I knew it would be easy. Well you could have it cut off and
rewelded.

On 10/14/05, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
>
> No - for several reasons. Because the butterflies in the T/B are different
> sizes, the intake opening is offet-sized to accommodate the
> butterflies'offset
> and the throttle cable actuation would have to be in the opposite
> direction.
>
> On a single butterfly t/b like those found on the ABA and 1.8t, it _might_
> be
> possible, but I have no experience there...
>
> JT
>
> > Can the TB be mounted upside down so the linkage is on the bottom? Then
> you
> > would ont have the clearance problem but you would have to reroute the
> > cable.
> >
> > On 10/14/05, Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Sure is a sweet A/W intercooler, Dan. Did you make that yourself too??
> >>
> >> Any thoughts on whether a cut throttle cable will hold in the pictured
> >> heim
> >> joint w/ J-B weld or whether I have to weld it? (I know it's ghetto,
> it's
> >> just
> >> that my access to a welder is limited and not where the car is) The
> >> diameter of
> >> the cable seems just right for the socket...
> >>
> >> http://validpath.com/images/81s/resto/tb.JPG
> >>
> >> Thx, JT
> >>
> >>
> >> > This is a stock JH intake manifold. Looks like it's angled just about
> as
> >> > much as the Fox manifold to me.
> >> > Also, note the cutout in the raintray. The linkage is too high to
> >> >simply bend the raintray out of the way.
> >> >
> >> > http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/jdbubb/84%20Turbo/IC%
> >> 20Piping/DSC02655_small.jpg
> >> >
> >> > http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a95/jdbubb/84%20Turbo/IC%
> >> 20Piping/DSC02657_small.jpg
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On 10/13/05, Rhett Farnum <rocco.crossing@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> I believe that 1.7L intakes also do this. I know the 1.8L are
> straight
> >> and
> >> >> I know the intake from my 1.7 out of my 82 is angled.
> >> >> Rhett
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >
> > --
> > Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> > 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> > http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
> > 1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
> > 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> > 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
> > 1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
> > 1969 Beetle (sold)
>
>
>


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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (under repair)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)