Fox feathering throttle

[markbg]

Hi

 

I've noticed that when moving off from a stationary position I have pump the throttle up and down a bit to get the fox going - it sounds like its going to stall when you move off but everything is ok when on the move

 

Its not the fluid coupling as i know about this now andcits not a big problem but im wondering where to start investigating this?

 

cheers

 

Mark B

[sirhc]

I would lubricate the pedal and linkages first.

[Richard Farrant]

Hi

 

I've noticed that when moving off from a stationary position I have pump the throttle up and down a bit to get the fox going - it sounds like its going to stall when you move off but everything is ok when on the move

 

 

 

Mark,

 

This was always a problem with Fox throughout its service life, on the first major exercise, a unit who was one of our "dependants", went through a heap of gearboxes, through the driver's slipping the busbar pedal as the engine faltered on pulling away, resulting in major wear of bands in the lower gears.. Mods were initiated, consisting of jet changes and minor things like that. I recall several mods covering this over the years. A Fox's appetite for replacement gearboxes was largely due to this fault. Finally, near the end of service, a redesign of the base of the carb was made and problem was more or less solved.

[markbg]

Thanks for the replies if it was standard behaviour for awhile then ill leave it for now its not a big problem and i wouldnt know how to modify the bottom of the carb either

 

ill make sure i oil the linkages anyway after digging around ive done most already

 

almost ready for Headcorn just the comms set to get in..

[Marmite!!]

Banister's used to have some conversion kits for the carbs, not sure if he has any left..

[sirhc]

Try buying a take out engine from Withams, they seem to have been all rebuilt in the late 90s so should have the modified carbs.

 

Chris

[markbg]

I'll give them both a try tomorrow and see where the investigatipn takes me - thanks again for the tips

[markbg]

Try buying a take out engine from Withams, they seem to have been all rebuilt in the late 90s so should have the modified carbs.

 

Chris

 

ill give them a shout tomorrow m8

[sirhc]

ill give them a shout tomorrow m8

 

They will have engines in the next tender. They sell for £100+ so it might be worth a bid!

 

Chris

[markbg]

Banister's used to have some conversion kits for the carbs, not sure if he has any left..

 

Thanks ill have alot of phoning to do tomorrow