Oh Yea, forgot that one.
Larry
On Jul 25, 2005, at 10:36 AM, Lester Ewing wrote:
> Last time this happened on the list there was a bad engine ground
> so that the throttle cable was welding itself to form a ground..
> just a thought..
>
> Lester
>
> .. nice Mac sig BTW
>
>
>
> On Jul 25, 2005, at 9:07 AM, Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. wrote:
>
>
>> John,
>>
>> Check the return spring. May need a shorter/stronger one. The only
>> other thing, depending on what carb you are talking about, is
>> alignment. If the cable runs crooked to the carb throttle lever,
>> it may be getting cockeyed and stuck.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> On Jul 25, 2005, at 9:53 AM, John Gottstein wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>> Intermittently, the throttle on my 1500 Midget will stick so
>>> that, in
>>> neutral, the engine will rev at 3000 to 3500 rpm. I lubricated any
>>> moving part I could find, but the problem is persisting.
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a suggestion for how I can adjust the mechanism?
>>> Right now, I'm able to pull back on the gas pedal with my foot to
>>> lower the revs, so basically, the throttle is not returning to the
>>> fully closed position.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> John
>>> 1975 Midget
>>> ATL, GA
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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