-- Rocky J Squirrel > > page 37.17 in Bentley talks about adjust the rod length I've been talking > about.hortening the rod could make the kickdown > there are two discussions there , one for early automatics, one for the > later.
I'm looking at 37.17 says; "If shift points are incorrect or transmission does not kick down, check accelerator cable adjustments." 37.15 describes how to adjust the linkage. The kick down in the van works fine, but with a fused ankle it's like trying to push the pedal down while wearing downhill ski boots. Most are not aware that the pivot point of the pedal, being at the bottom, assumes that one can flex one's ankle to achieve the desired amount welly from the engine because we rest our heel on the floor. Brakes one simply depresses so ankle flexing, which being good for fine control, is not required, one simply presses the whole foot down.
> just glancing at it, it looks to me like they are speaking mainly of the > kick-down feature with the rod length, but I think it also affects when the > trans shifts up in normal driving.
I don't get it. Would not shortening the pushrod with that threaded rod pull the throttle open? -- Rocky J Squirrel |
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