[TR] Sticky Throttle Linkage

[Bob Labuz]

On Wednesday 31 October 2007 04:57 pm, Bob Danielson wrote:
> Over the past month or so, my throttle linkage has gotten "sticky". Pushing
> on the accelerator pedal was real smooth until I'd hit a strong point of
> resistance and then, with more force, I'd get past that point and it would
> be smooth again. Driving with me was a neck snapping experience......smooth
> head back take off, followed by sticky part that tossed head forward and
> then head back again as I got past the sticky part. The solution was pretty
> simple. The short vertical link rod between the 2 carbs was binding. This
> link is a "ball & socket" set-up with a "ball & socket" on each end. I took
> it apart, packed some wheel bearing grease in the socket and reassembled
> it. So far I'm back to being nice and smooth again through the whole range
> of the linkage. It's nice to have a no cost 15 minute fix once in a while.
>
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
>

Bob,

This part sounds similar to the ones on the 3 and 4.

I replaced both the long and short links with parts from TRF a few years ago 
and the parts supplied were of superior quality to OEM. And they were already 
packed with a white grease.

When I did the 4 I used new parts there also.

Very smooth throttle action.

Every so often I force grease in there with my finger to insure they stay that 
way.

If TRF offers the TR6 part, I would get them there if you ever need them.

Bob