Subject: Re: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

From: Ron Osowski via Healeys <[email-masked]>
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: "[email-masked]"=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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rn or totally failed.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Try watching the linkage=
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t that should only be rotating, then you may be onto what is causing thi=
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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 18:23:48 -0400

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While I haven=E2=80=99t had to do this in years I remember that it is a =
real bear. I believe that the Nocks have clear and workable instructions =
on how to adjust the linkeage  properly using some patience and a =
protractor to get the angles right.

=20

John Sims

www.healey6.com <http://www.healey6.com/>=20

Matawan, NJ

=20

From: Healeys <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Ron Osowski =
via Healeys
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 5:14 PM
To: 'Richard Antal' <[email-masked]>
Cc: [email-masked]' <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

=20

There is some adjustment on the ball joint fittings in the linkage, 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 bushings on the =
shaft that runs laterally across the firewall behind the engine, or the =
next one that runs from the firewall out to the carbs is worn or totally =
failed.=20

=20

Try watching the linkage from the engine compartment as an assistant =
moves the throttle pedal through its full range of motion. If you see up =
and down movement of a part that should only be rotating, then you may =
be onto what is causing this excessive play.

-----------------------------------------

From: "Richard Antal via Healeys"=20
Cc:=20
Sent: Thursday September 1 2022 4:17:28PM
Subject: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

The gas pedal on my BJ8 has to travel about 1 1/2 inches before the =
engine responds with increased rpms. Is there some way of adjusting it =
so that the engine responds instantly to depressing the pedal? Thanks =
for any suggestions.

=20

rich antal

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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>While I =
haven=E2=80=99t had to do this in years I remember that it is a real =
bear. I believe that the Nocks have clear and workable instructions on =
how to adjust the linkeage =C2=A0properly using some patience and a =
protractor to get the angles right.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial =
Black",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial =
Black",sans-serif'>John Sims<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial =
Black",sans-serif'><a =
href=3D"http://www.healey6.com/">www.healey6.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b=
></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Matawan, =
NJ<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial =
Black",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Healeys =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Osowski =
via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 1, 2022 5:14 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Richard Antal' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> [email-masked]' =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] gas =
pedal adjustment<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>There is =
some adjustment on the ball joint fittings in the linkage, but I do not =
believe that it is anywhere near enough to account for 1.5&quot; of free =
play. It seems more likely that one or more of the bushings on the shaft =
that runs laterally across the firewall behind the engine, or the next =
one that runs from the firewall out to the carbs is worn or totally =
failed.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Try watching the linkage from the engine =
compartment as an assistant moves the throttle pedal through its full =
range of motion. If you see up and down movement of a part that should =
only be rotating, then you may be onto what is causing this excessive =
play.<o:p></o:p></p><p>-----------------------------------------<o:p></o:=
p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: =
&quot;Richard Antal via Healeys&quot; <br>To: &quot;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&quot;<b=
r>Cc: <br>Sent: Thursday September 1 2022 4:17:28PM<br>Subject: =
[Healeys] gas pedal adjustment<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The gas =
pedal on my BJ8 has to travel about 1 1/2 inches before the engine =
responds with increased rpms. Is there some way of adjusting it so that =
the engine responds instantly to depressing the pedal? Thanks for any =
suggestions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>rich =
antal<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>
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