<VV> Could have been Unintended acceleration (back to Corvair)

[J R Read_HML]

If I was intending to slow, but was unable to do so because the engine was 
applying power to the wheels - wouldn't that be unintended acceleration?  I 
merely followed DPs lead about plug wires.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandes, Guy" <GBrandes at loebermotors.com>
To: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Could have been Unintended acceleration (back to Corvair)


Unintended acceleration is different than binding linkage that just
stops the return of the pedal rather than causing the car to speed up.

Regards,

Guy Brandes

65 VAIR 140



I had an instance (Corvair), near the end of a long highway run, where
the
RPMs did not want to come fully back to idle.  The Rs were around 1700 -
2
grand even after snapping the throttle pedal a couple of times.  It
turned
out that the fan bearing had walked upward and the center portion which
does
not spin was preventing the throttle cross shaft from closing fully.

Later, JR
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140