Date:         Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:54:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: is big throttle spring needed 1.9
Comments: To: Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Spencer,

        Can you describe for me witch spring you are missing?

On the throttle body there are two springs, the round one that is very strong, and the back up long one that is adjustable by where you bend the long tail.  There is also a spring on the auto Trans cable. 

I would say any missing spring is critical to replace and have work correctly. 

But, I still wonder which one is missing, and how that happened.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 
And 84 standard 




> On Sep 22, 2023, at 11:48 AM, Spencer Allen <soxndubs1951@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> After having my auto trans 85 westy serviced and a new throttle cable
> installed I found the big throttle spring is missing and the van is a
> little jumpy when starting out. Power is good during acceleration and kick
> down is spot on. What is the purpose of that spring? Is it only to pull
> back the throttle switch (s)? Is a new one needed to stop the jumpy start?
> Is the long throttle cable spring needing adjustment?
> Spencer