<div dir="ltr">Yes, its a linkage issue. After its properly adjusted you won't believe the additional power.<div><br></div><div>jon</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 5:20 PM Michael Oritt <<a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Richard--</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 3:23 PM Richard Antal via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div dir="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 adjusting it so that the engine responds instantly to depressing the pedal? Thanks for any suggestions.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">rich antal<br></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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