Kermit II (K-II) Triple rotor rebuild project

[leeroy_25]

So.. How did it all turn out in the end? Hope kermit is running well. I am about ready to fire mine up! Quick question if you can. What did you do about the throttle cable as I found the FD one is too short due to running the opposite way around? Did you get a universal one or does a different Mazda one fit?

Cheers
Lee

[Sicknote]

Hi Lee, Kermit is running ok but he\'s in the body shop having the rear end re-designed
with room for the large diffuser, should be about 3 weeks till road testing begins.

Because Kermit\'s engine has been pushed so far back into the bulkhead the existing
cable fitted fine into the stock position.

Dave

[leeroy_25]

God news Dave,
I am surprised pushing it back made that much difference. Mine is no where near long enough! Oh well. I will sort something out!


Lee

[Sicknote]

What did you mean by it\'s running the opposite way around though Lee ?

[leeroy_25]

Hi Dave,
Just saw this!
As in the cable on the FD throttle body comes in on the driverside of the engine. On the 20B throttle body it has to come around the engine and enter on the passenger side.

[Sicknote]

Mine goes to the drivers side too though.

[leeroy_25]

I cannot really see in that pic.. Are you running a 20B throttle body or have you got a 13B one or modified it?
I have ordered a universal long cable to use but if I can run a proper FD one somehow it would be good to know.

Cheers
Lee

[Sicknote]

Show me your set up Lee, I\'m using the FD body I think.

[imebgo]

Same problem with me - I guess its the left hand / right hand drive differences (as the cosmo is american?)

Also, the idle controls solenoid is on the 13b plenum, not the 20B TB, so not entirely sure about how to get a 13B on there?

I was going to keep the 20b TB and just run a longer cable, or hope it still reached.

/J

[imebgo]

Ok, not american -so Its just the wrong way around

[leeroy_25]

I am intrigued to see a close up of what you have Dave?
I couldn\'t see how the FD one could fit? Maybe an old 13B throttle body?
I have no pictures of it on the car close up. but near the bottom of my build page on my website //www.rspowerprojects.co.uk there are some images showing the throttle body as I remove the secondary butterflies. The throttle cable connects to the RH side as you look in the engine bay from the passenger side of the car with the idle control on the bottom. So hopefully you can figure out the orientation in the pics easy enough.

[boosted]

This is a truly stunning build!

[Sicknote]

Thanks \'boosted\'  

This is the best piccy I can find at the moment Lee.

[imebgo]

Are u not running a Idle control solenoid?

That way you can just stick the FD TB on there?

/J

[Sicknote]

Ahhh, yep, we have a sneaky smaller solenoid through the MoTeC.