Throttle return springs on a 1.8, Are there really supposed to be 2 of them Options

[Bartlett 914]

I have a 1.8. The accelerator pedal is sticky and hard to press. I thought it was a kinked cable. I see there are 2 return springs on the throttle body. One is integreted on the body. I have an additional spring at the top pulling also. This spring is a pretty tough one. I removed it. The pedal tension is a little light but I like it better than being so damn stiff. Are there supposed to be 2 springs? Do I really need the second one?

Mark

[SLITS]

The second spring that runs from the throttle body lever to the rear tin was a "safety improvement" called the "supplementary return spring". It was put there in case the main return spring (on shaft) broke, which must have happened to someone.

If it's stiff be happy....uhhhhhh.....there is something else amiss.

1.) sticking throttle shaft from debri buildup.

2.) throttle cable housing / throttle cable kinked

3.) debri / bad bushing on the bellcrank (behind the floor board)

4.) etc

[Bartlett 914]

The second spring that runs from the throttle body lever to the rear tin was a "safety improvement" called the "supplementary return spring". It was put there in case the main return spring (on shaft) broke, which must have happened to someone.

If it's stiff be happy....uhhhhhh.....there is something else amiss.

1.) sticking throttle shaft from debri buildup.

2.) throttle cable housing / throttle cable kinked

3.) debri / bad bushing on the bellcrank (behind the floor board)

4.) etc

Thanks for the reply Ron. The stifness on my THROTTLE CABLE is from the return spring and not the other things you mentioned. If this is only for safety, it is really overkill.