Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 22:04:07 -0400
Reply-To: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
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From: TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Throttle adjustment
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Thanks. Actually, I started working before responses came in. I found an
"e-clip" (my dad called the "c" clips) 3/16 at Home Depot that fit
perfectly. I found that a miniature pair of vise-grips can grab the spring
itself and push it back all the way and then using a needle nose vise grip
to grab the rod. Worked very well. Gave me plenty of room to put the clip
on, release the pliers, and ease the spring back onto the retaining clip.
What I have no experience with or knowledge of is the adjustment of the
threaded rod. I just used common sense and took the slack out but not sure
what the deal is since the throttle body has that vertical screw that holds
the rod steady in the arm and then there is the threaded portion which,
again, I can only assume is to compensate for slack and differences between
various components.
Thanks
TJ
On Sat, May 24, 2014 at 9:30 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 08:19 PM 5/24/2014, TJ Hemrick wrote:
>
>> Any tips on a good way to adjust the length of the rod for the accelerator
>> cable to the throttle linkage on an automatic?
>>
>
> When I did this a few years ago I found that holding the spring compressed
> (with slip-joint pliers?) far enough and for long enough to put the clip in
> was both physically and spiritually challenging. It didn't help that it
> was February in New England. This is what Dennis has to say about the "J"
> clip:
>
> 3mm or 3/16 will work. The original clip is of a concave self-locking
>> design. 2 3/16 clips will fit in the groove to help back up the spring
>> tension.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>
> What I did on the spot, though, was to dig up a piece of thickish brass
> wire (twice or thrice the thickness of the slot, maybe) and wind it in a
> rod-size circle then cut it so the ring thus formed had a bit of an
> opening. I slipped this over the rod to the slot and then used Vise Grips
> with sharp-ended jaws to grab the ring at about 7:15 and 10:45 centered on
> the gap; and squeeze hard so the ring would be pulled tight and forced into
> the slot to some extent. I worked it pretty hard and ended up with a
> distinct ridge on the inside circumference.
>
> I then spread it just enough to remove, installed spring and washer,
> compressed the heck out of it and put the ring in place, and then squeezed
> it hard exactly as before. It's been there since.
>
> Yours,
> David
>
>
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