Ron,
Sounds like a loose pinch bolt on the pedal shaft or one of the accelerator
relay levers.
Vrooom vrooom,
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:03 PM
Subject: bj8 accelerator problem
>I hope this has a simple solution.....
> Was driving about today rather slowly in second for long stretches when I
> went around a corner and uphill.
> As I increased the pressure on the accelerator pedal it acted as though I
> was on one carb or I was running out of gas.
> I pushed to the floor but almost no power. It sat idling fine.
> I looked down at the pedal and it WAS down by the floor.
> I used my toe to pull it back level to the brake or a bit closer and POWER
> BACK.
> This happened once before after a trip to the mechanic and I figured out
> the
> quick fix when I got home ie lifting the pedal.
> I couldn't see anything down there that would explain this behavior.
> Any suggestions? I assume there is something I need to tighten but I sure
> didn't see it.
> Thanks so much in advance.
> Ron
> 67 BJ8
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