Cable throttle on GU boat

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http://collections.canalrivertrust.org.uk/bw197.2.25.25

 

 

Reviving an earlier thread, this back-to-front picture of a Northwich motor in the lay-by at Bulls Bridge clearly shows a cable throttle

Second picture, needless to say!

[madcat]

Nice photo of a Northwich , pity it's wrong way round.

[Ray T]

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"Better? You're not you when you're hungry".

[Laurence Hogg]

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"Better? You're not you when you're hungry".

That's a classic Lister/Petter "Listard" throttle fitted to a Yarwoods motor, same as was fitted in "Neptune" to our JP2

[FadeToScarlet]

That's a classic Lister/Petter "Listard" throttle fitted to a Yarwoods motor, same as was fitted in "Neptune" to our JP2

So probably not original, then?

[Laurence Hogg]

Every chance of being original, ours seemed like it was fitted as original equipment and just reused, they were an "off the shelf" component back then.

[David Mack]

Every chance of being original, ours seemed like it was fitted as original equipment and just reused, they were an "off the shelf" component back then.

I can see that a Lister off-the-shelf component might well be used when installing a Lister engine in a boat, but how likely is it that it would have been used on a new boat fitted with a National or RN engine though?

[FadeToScarlet]

I can see that a Lister off-the-shelf component might well be used when installing a Lister engine in a boat, but how likely is it that it would have been used on a new boat fitted with a National or RN engine though?

This is what I was meaning, but expressed more clearly

[Laurence Hogg]

I can see that a Lister off-the-shelf component might well be used when installing a Lister engine in a boat, but how likely is it that it would have been used on a new boat fitted with a National or RN engine though?

It was a general fitting made to be used with any type of engine, a common spare part listed by many chandlery suppliers of the day. If you can access one a Simpson Davies catalogue will probably list them.

GU boats used off the shelf stern tubes, deadlights etc more ;likely to be used in the construction of small trawlers and the like. You might note that most GU brassware was in fact bronze.

 

Edited to add, when I imported Ruston engines from India in the 1980's they came supplied with a copy of the "Listard" throttle to be mounted remotely or on the gear lever.

Edited November 21, 2014 by Laurence Hogg