Why the 914-6 Floor Throttle Lever?, ....just askin'! |
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Why the 914-6 Floor Throttle Lever?, ....just askin'! |
Tom_T |
Oct 27 2009, 07:23 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Not a Sixer myself, but just curious as to what the purpose was for providing a floor mounted throttle lever within inches of the gas pedal on the 914-6s?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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IronHillRestorations |
Oct 27 2009, 07:41 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,730 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Carburated Porsches of that vintage do not have a cold start warm up, which is why there is a hand throttle, that can also be used as sort of a analog cruise control of sorts.
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Tom_T |
Oct 27 2009, 07:50 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Carburated Porsches of that vintage do not have a cold start warm up, which is why there is a hand throttle, that can also be used as sort of a analog cruise control of sorts. So Perry, it sounds like it functions as an old style manual choke!? ...yup, I'm old enough to remember them - had one on my 68 Opel Kadette! I presume you pump the pedal a few times, then pull it up a bit as you would in cold starting a Cessna 152/172 - to cold start a 6?? Don't know if I'd want to be leaning down to adjust that "cruz control" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) For both purposes, you'd think Porsche/VW could've found room on the expansive dash for a more convenient pull knob throttle/manual-choke. |
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