Patrick,
It depends on where the "stop" is. When you've max'd the pedal what
is preventing it from opening further? Is it a pedal stop? Is it because the
carbs have hit max before the pedal hits the floor?
Generally, a full throttle check is sufficient to get these problems sorted
out.
You fully depress the pedal and ask a 2nd person to see if they can open
the carb lever/wheel further. Two scenarios a) pedal is on the floor, but
carb can be opened more - loosed the clamp screw that holds the cable
and, while holding/pulling the cable taut, max the carb's lever/wheel and
tighten
the clamping screw. Then adjust idle speed b) carb is at full open and
pedal isn't. Similar solution - loosen clamping screw, pedal to floor while
holding carb at max, tighten screw.
if the situation is b), then you might want to double check the ends on the
cable because this is a common cause for breaking throttle cables.
I hope that helps (if I have understood your problem correctly)
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Elliott, Patrick <PElliott@attws-wr.swest.attws.com>
To: 'Spridgets' <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 5:41 PM
Subject: Gas problems - not Mexican food related.
> I'm sitting here eating my dinner from Taco Hell, wishing for a cold
>beer (Boss might frown on that.) I hate to interrupt the banter, but I
>have a small problem. My throttle doesn't open all the way with the
>pedal. It only opens about 3/4. Since my car (Spot) is a kluge of parts
>from various and questionable sources, I'm not sure what throttle parts
>are year and model correct.
> I'm thinking that I could "bend" the pedal linkage so I get more
>travel, but this would cause the pedal to be straight up and down at
>idle.
> Any comments??
>Patrick Elliott
>(916) 857 6420 Desk
>(916) 803 3775 Cell
>(916) 857 6437 Fax
>Western Region Switch Ops.
>10030 Goethe Road.
>Sacramento, Ca. 95827
>
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