Bowden cable fixation to throttle lever on carb

I much prefer setting my "hard" idle stop at the throttle control.

No chance of bending idle stops.

No chance of damaging cable.

Adjusts both carbs at the one point - no chance of out of balance idle stops.

Readily adjusted, at one point, for winter/summer idle speeds.

What's not to like? 😈

Quote,

"I much prefer setting my "hard" idle stop at the throttle control."

This is the best way, but some don't have that option with a vernier throttle and they can pull back too hard and far and bend the idle stop plate.

Hi Roger,

"....some don't have that option with a vernier throttle and they can pull back too hard and far and bend the idle stop plate."

Thats too bad.

Speculation:

Once the carburettors have been synchronised/set up, the adjustment to prevent the possibility of over enthusiastic closing/idle/damage to stop, is very small.

Most throttle cables have a threaded fitting at the panel end .

It may be possible to make small changes, to the movement of the throttle, by using a thin nut to move the assembly in/out (fine adjustment), lock in position with the back nut.

Hi Sean,

I use cable locks at the carb many times on certain aircraft because they don't have a stop in the cockpit. Vans RV12's uses them. Usually these are on Vernier throttle systems where you push and pull and pulling a little too hard can bend the idle stop plate and if you bend it a bit too much and shut the engine down.. 

Hi Roger.

I absolutely agree with having a hard stop before the carb idle stops  - just speculating on the simplest/most convenient way to achieve an equal stop.

The above pictured is an example of a Vernier throttle, has a long threaded panel mount, that could easily be used to make small adjustments to the amount of available movement in the system.

I have a quadrant style throttle - for  non contact with idle stops, winter/summer idle speed adjustment, I adjust the cable at the quadrant😈