Why the 914-6 Floor Throttle Lever?, ....just askin'! |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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 28 2009, 07:20 AM
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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 |
It doesn't change the fuel mixture, it's just a manual "fast idle".
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Tom_T |
Oct 28 2009, 01:11 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 |
It doesn't change the fuel mixture, it's just a manual "fast idle". Thanx Perry, IIRC - a manual choke on carbs doesn't change the mixture per se, but rather limits (chokes down) the throat area with the choke-flap - thereby leaving the accelerator pedal travel to operate through the full range. It sounds like this operates to increase the throttle speed itself - thereby increasing the fuel component mixture in the opposite action (same as pressing the gas pedal a bit), but would limit the lower end of the accelerator pedal operation. ....ergo, Ken's 2200 rpm "free idle" The function is the same as the cold start device in my 73 2L's D-jet system, kicking up the idle a few 100s rpm while cold, but done manually. IMHO - they still could've put that sucker on the wide-a** dash for easier access. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Maybe I'll find a nice 914-6 for myself one day, and actually have some dough left over to buy it after restoring my 73 2L! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ...either that, or take another 914-4 & do Raby upbuild to 2270 or more, for more HP/TQ at less weight than that 6, for fun DD! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ....but I'm sure the wife will put the kabash on that plan! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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