Hello All,
I have an A4 with V-Drive, engine installed transmission forward and flywheel aft, which currently clamps the throttle cable on a bracket bolted parallel to the manifold using the middle and aft manifold studs. The bracket looks like the MMI Throttle Cable Bracket in their online catalogue, but I am told this is a non-standard installation. I don't know how the throttle cable should be clamped when it is installed running along the manifold from flywheel end to the carburetor lever - what can I clamp it to?
The reason I need to change the cable installation arrangement is because I am replacing the old manifold with a new, but thicker, manifold from Moyer Marine. The new manifold is too thick to install using the existing studs on the side of the engine block and will need to be modified by milling a substantial amount of material (about 3/16") from each of the nut seating faces so that the nuts will be fully engaged with threads. As the nuts will now be recessed with respect to the casting's outer surface, I can't reinstall the existing mounting bracket on the studs and will need to find another way to clamp the throttle cable.
Can anyone suggest a good arrangement for clamping the throttle cable which does not require using the manifold studs?
I know there is also an option to replace the manifold studs with longer ones, which could be much easier than the above mentioned modifications as long as things don't go sideways. But, I recently had to replace a rusted through water jacket side plate which turned into a bigger job than anticipated/hoped after many of the mounting bolts twisted off during removal even though I soaked liberally with penetrating oil and tried to be as gentle as possible. Anyways, that experience does give me some pause when contemplating changing out the studs.
Thank you for you input.
Tom
I have an A4 with V-Drive, engine installed transmission forward and flywheel aft, which currently clamps the throttle cable on a bracket bolted parallel to the manifold using the middle and aft manifold studs. The bracket looks like the MMI Throttle Cable Bracket in their online catalogue, but I am told this is a non-standard installation. I don't know how the throttle cable should be clamped when it is installed running along the manifold from flywheel end to the carburetor lever - what can I clamp it to?
The reason I need to change the cable installation arrangement is because I am replacing the old manifold with a new, but thicker, manifold from Moyer Marine. The new manifold is too thick to install using the existing studs on the side of the engine block and will need to be modified by milling a substantial amount of material (about 3/16") from each of the nut seating faces so that the nuts will be fully engaged with threads. As the nuts will now be recessed with respect to the casting's outer surface, I can't reinstall the existing mounting bracket on the studs and will need to find another way to clamp the throttle cable.
Can anyone suggest a good arrangement for clamping the throttle cable which does not require using the manifold studs?
I know there is also an option to replace the manifold studs with longer ones, which could be much easier than the above mentioned modifications as long as things don't go sideways. But, I recently had to replace a rusted through water jacket side plate which turned into a bigger job than anticipated/hoped after many of the mounting bolts twisted off during removal even though I soaked liberally with penetrating oil and tried to be as gentle as possible. Anyways, that experience does give me some pause when contemplating changing out the studs.
Thank you for you input.
Tom
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