[Healeys] off by 3/16"

[Len and/or Marge Hartnett]

Don:  I think you may NOT be seeing a bracket that may be missing.  If you 
have a Moss catalog, refer to the Engine Controls BJ7, BJ8.

Part 121, bracket, with part 79, relay shaft bearing inserted, is mounted on 
the firewall.  Part 73, spindle (relay shaft, throttle shaft?), slides into 
79 which you say you have done.  On top of the manifold, bracket 105 fastens 
with two bolts with a raised portion to the rear.  The nylon bracket is 
sandwiched between 105 and 81 (choke cable holder) and secured by bolt to 
the threaded hole in the raised portion of 105 after sliding the bearing 
over the throttle shaft.  These are all independent pieces without any solid 
connection to the throttle shaft or relationship to the position of the 
engine.

Moss shows two circlips, 74, which would appear to keep the shaft from 
moving forward and backward.  In the case of my '67 BJ8, there is one 
circlip in the end of the shaft to prevent rearward movement.  There is a 
spacer, about an inch long, next to the nylon bracket and then the lever, 
75, clamped to the throttle rod which prevents forward movement.  There is 
about 3/16 inch play, fore and aft, in my throttle shaft and this could be 
changed by moving the lever or changing the spacer.  I do not see how moving 
the motor would make any difference unless I am not seeing your problem 
correctly.

(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA, USA
1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Day" <fsufan1952 at yahoo.com>
To: "healey list" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 11:12 AM
Subject: [Healeys] off by 3/16"


> I'm at the point on my frame off rebuild of my 67-BJ8 that I have the 
> motor and trans in and I'm now installing the carbs.I installed the 
> throttle shaft into the fire wall and then into the throttle bracket that 
> mounts to the intake manifold.My problem is the holes don't line up with 
> holes in the intake manifold,there off by 3/16".If the motor could move 
> forward 3/16" they would line up.What am I not seeing?
>
> Thanks List
>  Don
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