[FC] idle/engine/ throttle tension

[Diane Galli]

Thanks Ken

Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <VairMech@aol.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:32 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] idle/engine/ throttle tension


> In a message dated 1/18/2005 11:03:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> rdgalli@tcsn.net writes:
> Other times it is caused by friction in the cable and related
> mechanism's. I have reduced this tendency by increasing the spring return
> pressure, although Diane is constantly complaining about the pressure it
> takes to press the accelerator against the garage door spring I use.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>    Believe it or not the FC's are supposed to have 2 accelerator return
> springs!
>    The combination is a realtively light spring in the rear so you DON'T
> have a lot of cable friction and a reasonably heavy spring in the front to 
> kind
> of push the cable back through the housing.
>    I have noticed that most FC's have a  spot to put a spring, it is on 
> the
> underside somewhere behind the bumper.
>    So, Bob, Give Diane some relief! LOL.
>    Ken Hand
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