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Re: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

To: "'Richard Antal'" <rantal243@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment
From: Ron Osowski via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2022 21:14:01 +0000 ztTxqxsdYjXNLbaxyrcqdvG2V6eT9jNoU+qRa7obnhh2WNRI14c+m3tldP4uaQ5ZjP8tMhvz+CQGRou6T5s2jBUxUxODXsCAUcZBxRQszy3ZZsJDA3V4CVTT
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There is some adjustment on the ball joint fittings in the linkage,=0Abu=
t I do not believe that it is anywhere near enough to account for=0A1.5"=
 of free play. It seems more likely that one or more of the=0Abushings o=
n the shaft that runs laterally across the firewall behind=0Athe engine,=
 or the next one that runs from the firewall out to the=0Acarbs is worn=
 or totally failed. =0ATry watching the linkage from the engine compartm=
ent as an assistant=0Amoves the throttle pedal through its full range of=
 motion. If you see=0Aup and down movement of a part that should only be=
 rotating, then you=0Amay be onto what is causing this excessive play.=
=0A=0A=09-----------------------------------------From: "Richard Antal v=
ia=0AHealeys" =0ATo: "healeys@autox.team.net"=0ACc: =0ASent: Thursday Se=
ptember 1 2022 4:17:28PM=0ASubject: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment=0A=0A=
  The gas pedal on my BJ8 has to travel about 1 1/2 inches before the=0A=
engine responds with increased rpms. Is there some way of adjusting it=
=0Aso that the engine responds instantly to depressing the pedal? Thanks=
=0Afor any suggestions. =0A rich antal=0A

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<html><body>There is some adjustment on the ball joint fittings in the l=
inkage, but I do not believe that it is anywhere near enough to account=
 for 1.5" of free play. It seems more likely that one or more of the bus=
hings on the shaft that runs laterally across the firewall behind the en=
gine, or the next one that runs from the firewall out to the carbs is wo=
rn or totally failed.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Try watching the linkage=
 from the engine compartment as an assistant moves the throttle pedal th=
rough its full range of motion. If you see up and down movement of a par=
t that should only be rotating, then you may be onto what is causing thi=
s excessive play.<br><br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>---=
--------------------------------------</p>From: "Richard Antal via Heale=
ys" <healeys@autox.team.net><br>To: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Cc: <br>=
Sent: Thursday September 1 2022 4:17:28PM<br>Subject: [Healeys] gas peda=
l adjustment<br><br>=0A<div class=3D"yahoo-style-wrap" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">=0A<=
div dir=3D"ltr">The gas pedal on my BJ8 has to=0Atravel about 1 1/2 inch=
es before the engine responds with increased=0Arpms. Is there some way o=
f adjusting it so that the engine responds=0Ainstantly to depressing the=
 pedal? Thanks for any=0Asuggestions.</div>=0A<div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div=
>=0A<div dir=3D"ltr">rich antal<br></div>=0A</div>=0A</healeys@autox.tea=
m.net></div></body></html>

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