If you mean what I think you mean (i.e. excessive slack in the cable) then
have a look at the other end of the cable. If it is secured with a clamp
then you should be able to slacken the clamp, pull the excess through and
retighten, but make sure you still have a little slack.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Holton <bholton@golden.net>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 06 April 1999 00:55
Subject: accelerator peddle
>To the List,
>
>Greeting fron Southern Ontario !!!!
>
>I cannot find the info. in any of my books regarding the gas peddle. When
>I lift up on it, until the "stop plate " on the bar meets the bolt end, on
>what I assume is there for that purpose (one never knows in these LBC's).
>I have about 1 inch (2.5 cm) between the ball at the end of the accelorator
>cable and the bottom of the peddle bar. Is there a spec. out there that
>gives a distance? Do these cables stretch that much over the years?
>
>If so, can the cable on it be reworked with some added material to make a
>new ball end or install a new cable.
>
>The car is an 80' LE so I have not a clue to the life span of the cable.
>
>Thanks for your time.
>
>Bob Holton 80 B LE
>bh
>
>"A closed mouth gathers no feet" Anon.
>
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