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Posted: **Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:31 pm**

Does anybody know where you can buy a new throttle pot from for a twin plenum? or can it be converted to use a regular pot?

Posted: **Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:06 pm**

Moose, The original pot would be unavailable I fear, but they are repairable, with care and they can be substituted.

See everything you ever needed to know about throt pots in the PDF available from here

http://www.vintagemodelairplane.com/pag ... Pot01.html

You may also find alternative items from Range/Land Rover applications.

And no! A regular potentiometer will not work in this application - too much rotation.

Loads of other twin plenum Efi goodies here:

http://www.vintagemodelairplane.com/pag ... er_dl.html

Posted: **Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:37 pm**

Thanks Ramon thats a great help

Is this http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/sear ... R=0319310s part plug and play?

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:23 am**

Moose,

I read somewhere that John Eales JE Developments keeps spares for the twin plenum system.

Kevin.

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:17 am**

mooose wrote:Thanks Ramon thats a great help
Is this http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/sear ... R=0319310s part plug and play?

Er - you corrupted the link

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/sear ... &R=0319310

No, not plug and play - it requires an adaptor plate.

Here is mine

did you read the pdf where it is all explained including this drawing

and full instructions.

You will need access to workshop facilities or a friendly engineer.

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:42 pm**

Sorry didnt read pdf as my pc wont let me open them?, i was going to take a look on my works pc on monday.

Do you know if the pots movement should move freely or should it be on a tight return spring like the standard units?

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:07 pm**

Moose, I seem to have assumed, incorrectly, that your throt pot looks like this sketched original version with three fixing holes fitted to the Rover SD1 Twin Plenum.

with slotted adjustment holes like this

None of the items I have seen (original or replacement or range/land rover), on the Twin Plenum have had a strong internal return spring. I believed they all had no internal spring and move freely.

If yours has an internal spring, perhaps you should post a photo or identify it by a makers name/part number if poss.

Posted: **Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:15 pm**

Your assumption was correct my description was poor

It is the one you have posted. The confusion was my existing pot had a spring resistance and this one dosent..which made me assume it was faulty - i should be at the stage to try it out next week so fingers crossed theres still life in it.
thanks for your help