URGENT HELP - DMTL 32/34 on 1200 8v

[granty1986]

Hi All,

I am looking for some urgent help with the DMTL 32/34 on a 1.2 Nova.

So far I have fitted the inlet manifold from a 1.3 which went on a treat. I have now sat the Carb onto the manifold with the relevant adaptor plates.

The problems I have are as follows:

- Which was does the carb face, when the instructions say "x towards front" do they mean face the X towards the interior of the car, or towards the front of the engine bay? I have seen pictures on Google where it seems to indicate that either have been done.

- How on earth do I attach the throttle cable? Not sure if there is a part missing or if I am just being stupid, but I have no idea how to fit the cable.

I keep trying to upload pics via Tapatalk and it doesnt work. Hopefully you can see them below:







If anyone can offer any advice on how the hell I attach the throttle cable, any pics, guides or online help as Ive spent hours searching and everything seems to be VW related.

Appreciate any guidance.

Thanks
Tom

[Jonesfach]

Not an expert on this type but I would say x means the front of the car. Also to me it looks the wrong way around.

the throttle cable usually comes out of the bulkhead and loops around from over the cam area.

am guessing it is secured on the silver bracket and then has ball type fitment on the carb.

only had 40 s on a nova so could be completely wrong....

[garyc]

the carb is the correct way round. it looks like the throttle lever is missing from the carb, I can see the bracket which holds the throttle cable on. You can order the throttle levers from fast road cars, they are the same as 1.8VW ones.

[granty1986]

Not an expert on this type but I would say x means the front of the car. Also to me it looks the wrong way around.

the throttle cable usually comes out of the bulkhead and loops around from over the cam area.

am guessing it is secured on the silver bracket and then has ball type fitment on the carb.

only had 40 s on a nova so could be completely wrong....

A fella at Webcon got back to me suggesting the X on the diagram means front of the engine bay not front of the cabin. In which case its in the right direction as pictured.

But I have seen pics online with it in the other way.

Looks like I need to buy an additional Throttle Lever and nipple for the end of the throttle cable.

We shall see how I get on.

Thanks
Tom

[Jonesfach]

A fella at Webcon got back to me suggesting the X on the diagram means front of the engine bay not front of the cabin. In which case its in the right direction as pictured.

But I have seen pics online with it in the other way.

Looks like I need to buy an additional Throttle Lever and nipple for the end of the throttle cable.

We shall see how I get on.

Thanks
Tom

Let us know how you get on.

wrt to the x being the front I agree front of engine bay.

[granty1986]

All sorted. Bought the GM throttle arm from Webcon and didn't need it. Had to make a throttle cable from 2 I had already. It works now and I'm happy. Probably needs a good setup but until the funds arrive it'll be ok as it is.