West Bend 580

[Midyrman]

Can anyone show a picture of the throttle cable connection and connector hardware where it attaches to the engine?

Thanks. Tom

 

[OND]

Are you looking for the stock linkage ?

Heres what i come up with.

 

[Midyrman]

Do you have a picture of how the throttle cable is attached to the engine. I am trying to see how the cable conduit it attached to the engine.

Thanks!

 

[CarPlayLB]

Do you have a picture of how the throttle cable is attached to the engine. I am trying to see how the cable conduit it attached to the engine.

Thanks!

Look at the second picture and look at the 11 o'clock position of the clutch...it's right there. A simple angle bracket with a tapped hole for a cable guide!

 

[Midyrman]

ah yes. I see it.

Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[CarPlayLB]

Glad ya got it!

they call me "eagle eye"...when they're not calling me Sh&%head or A-hole!

 

[Twid]

Glad ya got it!

they call me "eagle eye"...when they're not calling me Sh&%head or A-hole!

Or mister Pimp!

 

[markus]

This thread reminds me I have to order 2 of these for some engines, thanks :laugh:

heres the stuff I like:
New"G E M G1357 Throttle Arm Swivel Tillotson Vintage Kart Komet Westbend Mac | eBay

they have 2 versions of the bracket
G E M Tillotson Throttle Linkage Bracket x 30 Parilla Leopard Tag Kart Maxter | eBay

I have one like this on one of mine:
G E M Tillotson Throttle Linkage Bracket Vintage Kart Mac 820 West Bend Tag Kart | eBay

 

[Elheffe]

I am looking for a west bend 580 service manual can anyone help me out thanks

 

[JohnnyTillotson]

I am looking for a west bend 580 service manual can anyone help me out thanks

I've never found one but I have an extensive one for the 610/820 if you want it. You can PM me.

 

[Elheffe]

finally found a manual for all west bend engines gota luv e bay!!!