Re: Throttle Linkage

[Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>]

Larry, 
is there no way to make the lever at the other end, i.e. the carb shorter?
Ulix


On Fri, 16 Apr 1999, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:

> Any ideas on how to increase the travel of the throttle linkage on a Bugeye?
> With the pedal on the floor I still have about 3/4" of throttle shaft
> movement left at the carb. There is no slack in the cable.
> 
> Only way I can see is to bend the double "L" rod that connects the gas pedal
> to the cable. If I do that the pedal will probably not meet the rod anymore
> or it will meet at a crappy angle.
> 
> I guess if this is the only way, I can live without the gas pedal.
> 
> Speaking of the double "L" linkage rod, does anyone have one they want to
> part with?
> 
> Larry Miller
> 
> 

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