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Re: [TR] Sticky Throttle Linkage

To: triumphs@autox.team.net, Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Sticky Throttle Linkage
From: <thenicholls@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:42:29 -0500 (CDT)
Bob,

I would agree.  My linkage from TFR has no binding issues and it is what I got 
in the box.

Glad the fix was simple.........Craig


>From: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
>Date: 2007/10/31 Wed PM 06:18:42 CDT
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Cc: 6pack@autox.team.net, Bob Danielson <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
>Subject: Re: [TR] Sticky Throttle Linkage

>On Wednesday 31 October 2007 04:57 pm, Bob Danielson wrote:
>> Over the past month or so, my throttle linkage has gotten "sticky". Pushing
>> on the accelerator pedal was real smooth until I'd hit a strong point of
>> resistance and then, with more force, I'd get past that point and it would
>> be smooth again. Driving with me was a neck snapping experience......smooth
>> head back take off, followed by sticky part that tossed head forward and
>> then head back again as I got past the sticky part. The solution was pretty
>> simple. The short vertical link rod between the 2 carbs was binding. This
>> link is a "ball & socket" set-up with a "ball & socket" on each end. I took
>> it apart, packed some wheel bearing grease in the socket and reassembled
>> it. So far I'm back to being nice and smooth again through the whole range
>> of the linkage. It's nice to have a no cost 15 minute fix once in a while.
>>
>> Bob Danielson
>> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
>> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
>> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
>>
>
>Bob,
>
>This part sounds similar to the ones on the 3 and 4.
>
>I replaced both the long and short links with parts from TRF a few years ago 
>and the parts supplied were of superior quality to OEM. And they were already 
>packed with a white grease.
>
>When I did the 4 I used new parts there also.
>
>Very smooth throttle action.
>
>Every so often I force grease in there with my finger to insure they stay that 
>way.
>
>If TRF offers the TR6 part, I would get them there if you ever need them.
>
>Bob
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