Acc Pedal

Anyone know where I can get a replacement pedal. Cant seem to find one. 

Get it re-welded? It's out off sight so doesn't have to be pretty just functional.

I'd also adjust the cable at the engine end to leave a bit of slack when the pedal is fully depressed…..

Not sure id trust a weld, it maybe fine but im guessing it wont stand much force as its right on the corner.

Itd probably need a re-inforced bracket. 

Also it had plenty of slack, but the grommets had gone so im not sure if its sheered because of that or its just co-incidence. 

Ill take it to a local garage tomorrow, but I managed to source a used one for £15 which'll come next week. 

looking at the pic again, it looks like it was part cracked already, you can see rust in the fracture/break.

Can't imagine how a steel rod that thick could break simply pulling a cable under hardly any tension?

Perhaps the cable had been badly adjusted previously causing the initial fracture or poss it was the sideways twist being applied 100 of 1000s of times over the years??

If you get someone to weld that that has basic welding knowledge it will be just as strong if not stronger than it was before.

If not then Google is your friend;
Let Me Google That

Or to save searching the results - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F312366766663

That looks like it might fit the bill?

Early-1800 - I actually snapped it because it was bent,l and I tried to straighten it. I only used my bare hands though no tool, but yes you can see rust in the fracture so im assuming a fault. 

Squid - Ok thanks Ill take try that route then although I have a welder (given) Ive never used it and know nothing about welding in the slightest. So ill pop to the local mechanic and see if he will weld it. 

Madferret said

Early-1800 - I actually snapped it because it was bent,l and I tried to straighten it. I only used my bare hands though no tool, but yes you can see rust in the fracture so im assuming a fault.

Squid - Ok thanks Ill take try that route then although I have a welder (given) Ive never used it and know nothing about welding in the slightest. So ill pop to the local mechanic and see if he will weld it.

Hey,

That one on ebay is only £25 quid, i would maybe just go that route if its looking the same as yours?

had a look at mine, its not going to have to take that much force - i think even a amateur weld would hold it TBH - maybe a good chance to learn yourself?

Watch a few vids on youtube and practice on some scrap for a weekend and you should be able to put down a basic glob weld good enough to grind back hold that together, watching the video and messing about on scrap is a great way to see how to do it while having a laugh at the same time! - but to weld properly is a real time learnt skill.

but for a amateur - remember the old saying, a grinder and paint will make you the welder you aint!

i presume you will have a hand-me-down stick welder? - here is a good video to go through the bits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fUAHkUfTps

 

Squid - Thats a very good point and yes a hand me down stick welder. I did source a used one for £15. Its also torrential rain here so im not liking my chances of getting it done without getting fried. 😄

Maybe in summer ill repair it. 

Main issue ive seen that Ive had to put up with since I bought it is the monstrosity of acc linkage. This is an improvement on the original from when I got it  but I think its probably time to sort it out once and for all. 

Madferret said

Main issue ive seen that Ive had to put up with since I bought it is the monstrosity of acc linkage. This is an improvement on the original from when I got it  but I think its probably time to sort it out once and for all.

ahhh, so there are previous issues that prob did for the fracture in the pedal…..

Aye, anyway I removed the spring on the left and it works fine. Local garage repaired pedal for nothing and pedal is now too light but works great. 

Did a re-tune onthe carb and its amazing how much power I have now everything is setup properly. 

All sorted, job done. Still have to fix my handbrake cable which snapped last week though. 😄