Hi Rich,
I have a set on my bench right now and the rod goes through the hole that is
between the jet itself and the lever's pivot point. It is slightly bent and
that is what seems to hold it in place. There is no cotter pin or any other
retainer.
Hope that helps,
Richard
At 03:32 PM 11/8/99 -0800, you wrote:
>On the Bugeye's 1 1/8" carbs, there is a rod that connects the throttle
>shaft to the jet lever (thus slightly rotating the throttle shaft when the
>choke cable is pulled). On ours that little rod has fallen out of its hole
>in the jet lever and just dangles. The question is, where does it go in the
>jet lever and what holds it in? There are two holes in the jet lever, one
>each side of the pivot (and therefore putting the lever in each would result
>in different motion of the throttle shaft). Can anyone with the original
>carbs describe where this little shaft is supposed to go? Is there supposed
>to be something to hold the rod in place or should it just be bent slightly
>so it doesn't fall out?
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>Thanks,
>Rich Hill
>'79 MG Midget
>'60 AH Sprite
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