Subject: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

From: Richard Antal via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 18:34:35 +0000 (UTC)

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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.
rich antal

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From: Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 15:31:03 -0400

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Richard--

While I am not specifically familiar with pedal linkage in six-cylinder
cars it is probably similar in concept to that of 100's.  If you can get a
helper to work the pedal while you view the linkage from the engine
compartment you'll probably see that one or more of the pivots or
connections in the linkage is either loose or worn causing the slop.  Once
you find the offender either repair or replace as necessary.

Best--Michael Oritt

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> 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.
>
> rich antal
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Richa=
rd--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">While I am not specifica=
lly familiar with pedal linkage in six-cylinder cars it is probably=C2=A0si=
milar=C2=A0in concept to that of 100&#39;s.=C2=A0 If you can get a helper t=
o work=C2=A0the pedal while you view the linkage from the engine compartmen=
t you&#39;ll probably see that one or more of the pivots or connections in =
the linkage is either loose or worn causing the slop.=C2=A0 Once you find t=
he offender=C2=A0either repair or replace as necessary.</div><div class=3D"=
gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_defaul=
t" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at =
3:23 PM Richard Antal via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
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eue&quot;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir=3D"ltr">The g=
as pedal on my BJ8 has to travel about 1 1/2 inches before the engine respo=
nds with increased rpms. Is there some way of adjusting it so that the engi=
ne responds instantly to depressing the pedal? Thanks for any suggestions.<=
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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 17:05:21 -0400

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The throttle lever pinch bolt has probably slipped, Rich.   There is an =
adjustment procedure in the workshop manual for setting clearance.  =
I=E2=80=99ll send that to you in a separate email.

I recently changed the exhaust manifolds on my BJ8 and had to disconnect =
the lever for access.  When I got it back together, it worked fine until =
I was about 250 miles from home, then I suddenly felt the same symptoms =
you are having.  I loosened the pinch bolt and rotated the throttle =
lever a bit, and problem solved (actually, the pedal was a little TOO =
sensitive).  I did the final adjustment procedure when I got home.

=20

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

=20

From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of =
Richard Antal via Healeys
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 2:35 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

=20

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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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The throttle lever pinch bolt has probably slipped, =
Rich.=C2=A0=C2=A0 There
is an adjustment procedure in the workshop manual for setting =
clearance.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99ll
send that to you in a separate email.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I recently changed the exhaust manifolds on my BJ8 and =
had to
disconnect the lever for access.=C2=A0 When I got it back together, it =
worked fine
until I was about 250 miles from home, then I suddenly felt the same =
symptoms you
are having.=C2=A0 I loosened the pinch bolt and rotated the throttle =
lever a bit,
and problem solved (actually, the pedal was a little TOO =
sensitive).=C2=A0 I did the
final adjustment procedure when I got home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Havelock, NC=C2=A0 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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[mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Richard =
Antal via
Healeys<br>
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<b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br>
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<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>

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From: Jonathan Einhorn <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2022 18:42:23 -0400

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Yes, its a linkage issue. After its properly adjusted you won't believe the
additional power.

jon

On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 5:20 PM Michael Oritt <[email-masked]>
wrote:

>> 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.
>>
>> rich antal
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/[email-masked]
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Yes, its a linkage issue. After its properly=C2=A0adjusted=
 you won&#39;t=C2=A0believe the additional power.<div><br></div><div>jon</d=
iv></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_att=
r">On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 5:20 PM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:micha=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"g=
mail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Richard--</div><div class=3D"g=
mail_default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">While I am not specifically familia=
r with pedal linkage in six-cylinder cars it is probably=C2=A0similar=C2=A0=
in concept to that of 100&#39;s.=C2=A0 If you can get a helper to work=C2=
=A0the pedal while you view the linkage from the engine compartment you&#39=
;ll probably see that one or more of the pivots or connections in the linka=
ge is either loose or worn causing the slop.=C2=A0 Once you find the offend=
er=C2=A0either repair or replace as necessary.</div><div class=3D"gmail_def=
ault" style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
 style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 1, 202=
2 at 3:23 PM Richard Antal via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.=
team.net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div>=
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amily:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">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 adjust=
ing it so that the engine responds instantly to depressing the pedal? Thank=
s for any suggestions.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">ric=
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From: Alan Seigrist via Healeys <[email-masked]>
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The workshop manual has guidance how the throttle levers are to be set up.
General rule of thumb is you want to have each throttle lever to start the
throw at one angle and end the throw at the same and opposite angle.  this
will give you maximum throw and power.  also the plastic and rubber
bushings need to be sorted, and cross rod tightened up as much as possible

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<div dir=3D"auto">The workshop manual has guidance how the throttle levers =
are to be set up.=C2=A0 General rule of thumb is you want to have each thro=
ttle lever to start the throw at one angle and end the throw at the same an=
d opposite angle. =C2=A0this will give you maximum throw and power. =C2=A0a=
lso the plastic and rubber bushings need to be sorted, and cross rod tighte=
ned up as much as possible=C2=A0</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 2 Sep 2022 at 3:43 AM, Richard=
 Antal via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><d=
iv style=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size=
:13px"><div dir=3D"ltr">The gas pedal on my BJ8 has to travel about 1 1/2 i=
nches 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.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
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I take it that Rich=E2=80=99s throttle symptoms have occurred suddenly.

Last spring I replaced the exhaust manifolds on my BJ8 and had to remove =
the throttle lever with the pinch bolt for access.   After reassembling =
everything, I  did a 250-mile run to attend the first  event since Covid =
put an end to car activities and everything was normal.   On the way =
from the motel to the car show the next morning, I experienced the same =
symptoms as Rich Antal describes:  I had to press the pedal almost to =
the floor to get the car to accelerate.  I  suspected the pinch bolt had =
loosened and allowed the throttle lever to slip on the pedal shaft.   =
After the show, I turned the lever to the proper location for opening =
the carb butterflies and the problem was solved (actually, it became TOO =
responsive to the accelerator pedal).  When I got home, I did the =
adjustment according to the manual. =20

I think Rich=E2=80=99s lever is also slipping on the shaft.=20

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Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

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From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Alan =
Seigrist via Healeys
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2022 10:08 PM
To: Richard Antal
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment

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The workshop manual has guidance how the throttle levers are to be set =
up.  General rule of thumb is you want to have each throttle lever to =
start the throw at one angle and end the throw at the same and opposite =
angle.  this will give you maximum throw and power.  also the plastic =
and rubber bushings need to be sorted, and cross rod tightened up as =
much as possible=20

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On Fri, 2 Sep 2022 at 3:43 AM, Richard Antal via Healeys =
<[email-masked]> wrote:

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rich antal

Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I take it that Rich=E2=80=99s throttle symptoms have =
occurred suddenly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Last spring I replaced the exhaust manifolds on my BJ8 =
and had
to remove the throttle lever with the pinch bolt for access. =
=C2=A0=C2=A0After
reassembling everything, I=C2=A0 did a 250-mile run to attend the =
first=C2=A0 event since
Covid put an end to car activities and everything was =
normal.=C2=A0=C2=A0 On the way from
the motel to the car show the next morning, I experienced the same =
symptoms as
Rich Antal describes:=C2=A0 I had to press the pedal almost to the floor =
to get the
car to accelerate.=C2=A0 I=C2=A0 suspected the pinch bolt had loosened =
and allowed the throttle
lever to slip on the pedal shaft.=C2=A0=C2=A0 After the show, I turned =
the lever to the
proper location for opening the carb butterflies and the problem was =
solved
(actually, it became TOO responsive to the accelerator pedal).=C2=A0 =
When I got
home, I did the adjustment according to the manual.=C2=A0 =
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I think Rich=E2=80=99s lever is also slipping on the =
shaft. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Healeys
[mailto:[email-masked]] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alan =
Seigrist via
Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 1, 2022 10:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Richard Antal<br>
<b>Cc:</b> [email-masked]<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] gas pedal adjustment<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>The workshop manual has guidance how the throttle =
levers are
to be set up.&nbsp; General rule of thumb is you want to have each =
throttle
lever to start the throw at one angle and end the throw at the same and
opposite angle. &nbsp;this will give you maximum throw and power. =
&nbsp;also
the plastic and rubber bushings need to be sorted, and cross rod =
tightened up
as much as possible&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal>On Fri, 2 Sep 2022 at 3:43 AM, Richard Antal via =
Healeys
&lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt;
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