Merv Posted 10March, 2019 Report Share Posted 10March, 2019 My BT6 just missed our by 200 cars on the previously standard hand throttle mechanism. Thinking I would like to fit one. If there is one around that I could restore or use directly, I would be most interested. EDIT: I have luckily found one. However I still need the cable and knob is any around? Thanks Merv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 16March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 All the pieces seem to be coming together. I would love to see a photo of the dash position for the B hand throttle knob? firstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 16March, 2019 Report Share Posted 16March, 2019 I found a pic of the t5 and t6b the knob is to the right of the tacho. One of 3 on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 19March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 19March, 2019 Thanks for this. I now have some RHD images from the UK. As suspected they are a mirror image in terms of switch position of the LHD ones (above) and in the RHD cars the hand throttle/fast idle switch is between the taco and combo gauge for the BT6 firstone and Airhead 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 20March, 2019 Report Share Posted 20March, 2019 Cruise Control 50's style Merv. P-Kay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 22March, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 22March, 2019 Nooo. That was how Jim Clark was killed. Cable operated throttle on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merv Posted 30April, 2019 Author Report Share Posted 30April, 2019 The hand throttle is all done and it works perfectly. However be warned - SM and other parts are the wrong length in the cable. All are for LHD and shorter! You need to extend the Bowden tube or buy a cable yourself and fit it. I did the extension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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