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jsayre914 |
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Speed Up !!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() |
I have a very nice running car now (thank god) finally. i dont want such a heavy pedal, i find i loose speed between shifting. i cant run without a spring going from the throtle armature to the metal torsion bar for the trunk. I have been trying smaller springs and find that the respones is awesome but they wont close the throttle all the way from a a slow down traffic light. i have to punch the pedal one time to close it and idle where i want it.
do you guys just deal with the heavy pedal, or is there a better way to get the really light pedal feel with a good close all the way action. is it just me??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,160 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
No reason at all to have a heavy pedal. The only problem with the 1.8 accelerator linkage is the throttle body when it wears. One has to "break loose" the throttle initially and then it is smooth.
Other than that a good condition well lubed accelerator cable and an accelerator pedal that has a good internal hinge and good well lubricated pedal cluster bushings make for a lightly pushing accelerator pedal and smooth action I have a very nice running car now (thank god) finally. i dont want such a heavy pedal, i find i loose speed between shifting. i cant run without a spring going from the throtle armature to the metal torsion bar for the trunk. I have been trying smaller springs and find that the respones is awesome but they wont close the throttle all the way from a a slow down traffic light. i have to punch the pedal one time to close it and idle where i want it. do you guys just deal with the heavy pedal, or is there a better way to get the really light pedal feel with a good close all the way action. is it just me??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
I have the spring.
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All-weather fan ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 740 Joined: 15-April 07 From: WA Member No.: 7,669 Region Association: None ![]() |
I have the spring, but like George said I need to "break loose" the throttle before I start the car. The throttle plate sticks. It's on the list of things to clean this winter.
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() |
I have a very nice running car now (thank god) finally. i dont want such a heavy pedal, i find i loose speed between shifting. i cant run without a spring going from the throtle armature to the metal torsion bar for the trunk. I have been trying smaller springs and find that the respones is awesome but they wont close the throttle all the way from a a slow down traffic light. i have to punch the pedal one time to close it and idle where i want it. do you guys just deal with the heavy pedal, or is there a better way to get the really light pedal feel with a good close all the way action. is it just me??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I took my spring out. The throttle plate does stick a little. I am toying with the idea of making a stop so the throttle plate does not get so tightly wedged in place. I think the extra spring is a safety device in case the one on the body breaks. Since the throttle plate has a tendency to stick and get wedged in place, I felt I didn't need any additional force. |
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Life's been good to me so far..... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 16,282 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille ![]() ![]() |
The solution to the sticking throttle is to get the throttle body rebuilt. The plate wears a groove on the inside of the throttle body, and that makes it stick. A competent machinist can take the throttle body, bore it and make a new plate. Plus he can put in new bushings while he is in there.
Had that done to Betty's throttle body. It works smooth with no sticking. And yes, run the spring. The one on the throttle body is supposed to be a backup in case the main spring breaks. And the other end of the spring should connect to a small hole in the top of the rear tin, not the torsion bar. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 13-June 05 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 4,269 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
Had a spring and lived with the stickyness.
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Viermeister ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() |
And the other end of the spring should connect to a small hole in the top of the rear tin, not the torsion bar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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914 Rudiments ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
I have the spring. So..I'll jump to the next topic! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) |
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