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| swm914 |
 Mar 13 2007, 04:27 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 28-January 07 From: Palmyra, PA Member No.: 7,484 Region Association: None  |
Anything like a quickie lub on a 914 gas pedal? I'm new to 914 mechanicals. The gas pedal on my '74 is way too stiff. Is there a quick way to lub the gas pedal mechanism until I have the time to figure out how and what tear apart to do it right and/or replace anything? Thanks
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| Rough_Rider |
Mar 13 2007, 06:03 PM
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Smurf Zone Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 2,547 |
which motor have you got is it carbed or FI?
Could be you've just got a sticky cable which might be cured party by spraying a little light lube down there. Do NOT use WD40. If you can pull the cable off throttle linkage & pull that cable then with a helper have them depress acc pedal. Could be a simple cable replace. |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 13 2007, 06:39 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
On the back of the gas pedal there is a cup that the linkage rod 'pops' into.
I have had it dry out so much that it was sticking a little. Pull on the pedal until it pops out and put a little LUBE in there. |
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| swm914 |
Mar 13 2007, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 28-January 07 From: Palmyra, PA Member No.: 7,484 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Rough_Rider @ Mar 13 2007, 04:03 PM)  which motor have you got is it carbed or FI? Could be you've just got a sticky cable which might be cured party by spraying a little light lube down there. Do NOT use WD40. If you can pull the cable off throttle linkage & pull that cable then with a helper have them depress acc pedal. Could be a simple cable replace. I have a 2.0 FI. What kind of lube is good to use? Thanks |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 13 2007, 07:41 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Silicone spray works well.
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| URY914 |
Mar 13 2007, 08:42 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,349 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Your problem is not the pedal it's the cable. You may have a few strands broken and it is binding up.
Replace the cable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| alremley |
Mar 13 2007, 09:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 25-September 05 From: Lancaster, KY Member No.: 4,861 |
QUOTE(swm914 @ Mar 13 2007, 02:27 PM) Anything like a quickie lub on a 914 gas pedal? I'm new to 914 mechanicals. The gas pedal on my '74 is way too stiff. Is there a quick way to lub the gas pedal mechanism until I have the time to figure out how and what tear apart to do it right and/or replace anything? Thanks Steve Stiff or sticking petal, usually comes down to a worn petal assembly, the bearings are toast, and or plastic inside the cable is worn and broken. I should know. I have had both problems. The cable should never need lubing. You also want to check the petal push rod to be sure it is not bent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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