Date:         Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:13:11 -0500
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: pushrod from auto. trans to throttle - Cannot get spring back
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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Thank you David.  I have made the adjustments to the accelerator linkage
as described on Bentley Page 37.13.  One Problem:  How do you get the
override spring back on.  I have the right e-clip ready to go, but I
can't push the spring in enough to leave enough space at the end of the
rod to put the e-clip on.  Is there a special tool required to compress
the spring?

John

On Tue, 2011-12-13 at 13:09 -0500, David Beierl wrote:
> At 03:17 AM 12/13/2011, John Lauterbach wrote:
> >Loosened lock nut and moved adjusting screw in about five turns and
> >tightened the lock nut.  Engine RPMs more than enough to backoff on idle
> >adjust screw.  However, any side-to-side movement in throttle pushrod
> >causes engine idle to drop off.  Is this normal?
>
> John, suggest you start by setting the end adjustment according to
> the spec in Bentley (and have a spare E-clip in case one goes flying
> - I believe Dennis H says 3/16 size from the hardware store will
> work).  Right now you've got the rod constantly holding the throttle
> slightly open.
>
> The adjusting range on the throttle screw is five or six turns
> IIRC.  You've got a nice tight throttle body now, so keep opening up
> that screw (and of course you know to set the basic idle and timing
> with the idle stab module bypassed).
>
> Yours,
> David