[NoVa-Corvairs] accellerator pedal adjustment

[ALBERT BIRKS]

Daniel: Curt's comment about the separation of the pedal from the carpet (or sheet metal) is the first thing I would check. If you don't have the "primary" motion at that point, you will never get the motion needed in the engine compartment.  

The next step is to loosen the rod from the cross link in the engine compartment. Move the link so the throttle plate moves from closed to full open. Now see if the rod from the pedal moves through the same arc. As Curt mentioned, the swivel that connects to the cross link is threaded and has quite a bit of adjustment. Move the rod to see if the swivel will follow the cross shaft. Logically the pedal will be close to the floor mat at wide open throttle. At idle, the pedal  should be well away from the floor mat.

If this doesn't work (because you can't get the travel in the rod) go to the 1961 Shop Manual. [Without this manual, you might as well take the car to Larry Claypool.] First take a look at the assembly shown in Figure 9-7 in Section 9 of the '61 Shop Manual.  This shows the two pivots and the rod leading into the engine compartment. If either one of these pivots are loose (rusted out), or badly worn, this may be your problem.  If they are ok, then go to page 9-2, bottom of page.  The instructions on how to adjust the pedal linkage are described here.  Note that the crank-like shaft that goes through the pedal is serrated and is pressed into the pedal.  If this serration slips, you will need a new pedal assembly with a crank that doesn't slip.  Also note that the bracket that is attached to the floor must be tight, or the motion of the pedal cannot be transferred to the rod going to those swivel joints. (you will have to remove the floor mat and cover over the pedal mechanism to examine that area. Assuming everything is tight, check the bushings, shown in figure 9-5, to see if they are worn or missing. Replace anything that is loose. 

When that has been checked/repaired, go to the section on Accelerator Control Linkage Adjustments - see figures 9-7 and 9-8.
Instructions cover both manual transmission and automatic applications.  

That should get you back in business!

Al Birks
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----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Daniel Goldberg<mailto:goldie at danielgoldberg.net> 
  To: Northern Va Corvair Club<mailto:novacc-list at corvair.org> 
  Cc: novacc-list at corvair.org<mailto:novacc-list at corvair.org> 
  Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 1:30 PM
  Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] accellerator pedal adjustment


  I guess turning that particular swivel towards the front of the car would make the secondaries come on that much sooner, but it still feels like I have no pedal travel whatsoever.

  In any event, it sounds like there's no magic, hidden adjust-o-matic I've overlooked.  I think the anwer is to get a pivot-to-pivot rod onto which the swivel hasn't yet fused itself.  As I recall, the 1965 version is specific to that year.

  As for car rental, I'll pay the ten bucks.  AJ, don't you have something like three cars?  Aren't we brother officers now?  Brother Queensians?

  yr. obt. svt.,
  daniel 


  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "Curtlis Shimp" <clshimp at juno.com<mailto:clshimp at juno.com>>
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  > Subject: Re: [NoVa-Corvairs] accellerator pedal adjustment
  > Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:02:12 GMT
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  > 
  > Daniel:
  > You can also adjust the over all length at the threaded swivel where the rod 
  > comes through into the engine compartment and attaches to the throttle cross 
  > linkage.
  > Curt
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