What is the name for the little C-shaped clips with tiny triangular 'ears' on the throttle linkage to the carbs?

[mrtask]

What is the name for the little C-shaped clips with tiny triangular 'ears' on the throttle linkage to the carbs? Where can I buy them!?

 

[corazon]

Are they just circlips? I can’t remember..
Or snap washer/starlock washer

Starlocks from Baker & Finnemore Limited

 

[corazon]

Ah do you mean the hemispherical ones that hinge open and shut?

 

[mrtask]

There is a short vertical rod rising upwards to the back of the LH carb. It is held in place at the top with this small clip. You flip the 'ears' to loosen it. Mine is missing the one 'ear'. Sorry, no photo, not very helpful.
NOT a starlock! 'Orrible things!

 

[cobraboy]

What is the name for the little C-shaped clips with tiny triangular 'ears' on the throttle linkage to the carbs?

Nigel.

 

[mrtask]

I set 'em up, don't I!?!

 

[cobraboy]

You hum it son, I'll play it

 

[cobraboy]

Oh go on then .......... E clips

Stainless Steel E Type Circlip, 7mm Shaft Diameter, 5mm Groove Diameter | RS Components

 

[quattro]

I am going to call them Snaplock Joint clips,

 

[cobraboy]

Oooo get you deary !

Cracking photo

 

[quattro]

Oooo get you deary !

Cracking photo

Nicked it off the E Type forum

 

[cobraboy]

Have you lost / broken one Mr T ?

Wallet busting !!!!
Jaguar E-Type S1-3 Wiper rack snaplock Joint & Clip 1961-1975 Part number 8684 | eBay

They may come in multiple sizes ????

 

[harveyp6]

Wallet busting !!!!

'S 'cos it's E-Type mate.

 

[quattro]

Oerr, bit 'spensive

Ball Joint Assembley for Throttle Linkage

You'ld think they would supply the Nigels separately, would'nt you?

 

[mrtask]

That's the critter, in Rich's appropriated photo. Fortunately I still have the 'C' shaped clip and one of those tiny triangular 'ears', so it works, but would be better with the two tabs it was born with. I don't need a whole assembly, certainly not at that E-type price. I don't even need a complete Nigel. I'm only after one of those teeny tiny 'ears', but I'm guessing they're pretty much unobtanium.

 

[corazon]

Just grab a Nigel off a breaker?

 

[cobraboy]

I have Nigels - I looked, but at the moment I cannot find one, sorry.

 

[ghce]

Mr Shifter & Son ave probably got em, either that or they lost 'em in the back of the piano.


Graeme

 

[cobraboy]

Mr Shifter & Son ave probably got em, either that or they lost 'em in the back of the piano.


Graeme

Well spotted Graeme !

 

[mrtask]

Mr Shifter & Son 'ave lost more of 'em down the back of the old Joanna than I've 'ad 'ot dinners!