accelerator bracket

[mk2escortmad]

i have just fitted a 38dgas to my capri, but the problem is that i cant bolt the bracket onto the inlet manifold because the bar is too long it seems..

then when i managed to get it on it was too tight and got stuck on full throttle

but is it ok the run the car without the bracket being bolted down??

cheeRS

[mk2escortmad]

anyone??? please help

[BIG G]

the standard dgav set up works with the dgas

[mk2escortmad]

i had to change the manifold because my capri had the single choke carb

[BIG G]

did yo get the linkage with the new manifold. the dgas/ v6 one prob wont work but the dgav one will

[mk2escortmad]

no i didnt, oops....can i still use the car without bolting the actual bracket to the manifold??

[Twinkle]

had the same problem so i modified a xflow linkage.

i cut the bit that bolts flat to the manifold off and then bolted it in place on the manifold thenslid the upright bit along the bar to the correct position and also moved itso the bar ran at 90 degrees to the bracket and tacked it in place.

then removed it and welded it properly.

bolt it back in place.

then clip the bar in place and worked out how much i needed to remove so the cable end would sit in the right place on the modified bracket,

i then cut the section of excess bar out at coresponding 45 degree angles and then butted up and welded the two ends back together creating the bar at the right length ensuring that the tag with the ball is at 90 degrees to the bend at the other end.

ground off any excess weld, painted it and put it all back together job done, well almost!! i found one of the bolts securing the bracket caught on the throttle cable clip so swapped it for a lower profile

 

took about 20 minutes

[mk2escortmad]

cheeRS for that twink,

is it safe to drive without bolting it down though??