Thanks for the idea, sounds better then a pedal sticking straight up.
You're always a great source of knowledge.
> ----------
> From: Mike Gigante[SMTP:mikeg@vicnet.net.au]
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 1998 11:15 AM
> To: Elliott, Patrick; 'Spridgets'
> Subject: Re: Gas problems - not Mexican food related.
>
> You need to effectively shorten the lever that attaches to the
> throttle.
> If it is a piece of flat steel and you have the pinch bolt
> arrangement,
> just drill another hole for the pinch bolt closer to the spindle.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elliott, Patrick <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
> To: 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>; 'Mike Gigante'
> <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 6:09 PM
> Subject: RE: Gas problems - not Mexican food related.
>
>
> >With the pedal to the floor, I can still open the throttle some by
> >pulling the cable with my finger. With the carbs at the idle stop,
> I've
> >pulled the cable back until the "pedal" arm is hitting the top of the
> >foot well, thus removing any slack. if I shorten it any more the
> carbs
> >will be off the idle screws.
> >
> >> ----------
> >> From: Mike Gigante[SMTP:mikeg@vicnet.net.au]
> >> Sent: Friday, October 23, 1998 10:55 AM
> >> To: Elliott, Patrick; 'Spridgets'
> >> Subject: Re: Gas problems - not Mexican food related.
> >>
> >> Patrick,
> >>
> >> It depends on where the "stop" is. When you've max'd the pedal what
> >> is preventing it from opening further? Is it a pedal stop? Is it
> >> because the
> >> carbs have hit max before the pedal hits the floor?
> >>
> >> Generally, a full throttle check is sufficient to get these
> problems
> >> sorted
> >> out.
> >>
> >> You fully depress the pedal and ask a 2nd person to see if they can
> >> open
> >> the carb lever/wheel further. Two scenarios a) pedal is on the
> floor,
> >> but
> >> carb can be opened more - loosed the clamp screw that holds the
> cable
> >> and, while holding/pulling the cable taut, max the carb's
> lever/wheel
> >> and
> >> tighten
> >> the clamping screw. Then adjust idle speed b) carb is at full open
> and
> >> pedal isn't. Similar solution - loosen clamping screw, pedal to
> floor
> >> while
> >> holding carb at max, tighten screw.
> >>
> >> if the situation is b), then you might want to double check the
> ends
> >> on the
> >> cable because this is a common cause for breaking throttle cables.
> >>
> >> I hope that helps (if I have understood your problem correctly)
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Elliott, Patrick <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
> >> To: 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 5:41 PM
> >> Subject: Gas problems - not Mexican food related.
> >>
> >>
> >> > I'm sitting here eating my dinner from Taco Hell, wishing for a
> cold
> >> >beer (Boss might frown on that.) I hate to interrupt the banter,
> but
> >> I
> >> >have a small problem. My throttle doesn't open all the way with
> the
> >> >pedal. It only opens about 3/4. Since my car (Spot) is a kluge of
> >> parts
> >> >from various and questionable sources, I'm not sure what throttle
> >> parts
> >> >are year and model correct.
> >> > I'm thinking that I could "bend" the pedal linkage so I get more
> >> >travel, but this would cause the pedal to be straight up and down
> at
> >> >idle.
> >> > Any comments??
> >> >Patrick Elliott
> >> >(916) 857 6420 Desk
> >> >(916) 803 3775 Cell
> >> >(916) 857 6437 Fax
> >> >Western Region Switch Ops.
> >> >10030 Goethe Road.
> >> >Sacramento, Ca. 95827
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
>
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