RE: Problems can be educational

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

sky62 wrote:
> 
> "I have the cable as tight as possible without
> > affecting the idle setting. Maybe I'll have to Bend the pedal a bit?"
> >
> 
> hey Rich, did you say you replaced the throttle cable in your car?
>   I recently had to put a new throttle cable in my car. and I just  
> recalled, there is a
> little bit of adjustability at the fire wall that effects the amount  
> of travel your gas pedal has.
> at first, the way the cable mounted, there was to much coming through  
> the fire wall. which wouldn't let
> my gas peddle travel as fare as the stock set-up did. but I was able  
> to back it out, and get it close
> to how the stock set-up was. I'm talking about a 1/8" to a 1/4"  
> adjustment but it makes a difference.
> at least it did with my cable, which was just a standard replacement  
> throttle cable, I got at
> Auto Zone.
> 
> then of course there's the kick down linkage adjustment, mine has the  
> single mettle rod,
> which I had to lengthen, and take a little of the bend out of it too.  
> so it wouldn't hit the fire wall when I
> romp on it. (for those wondering why, i went from 2bbl to the Wieand  
> 4bbl set-up)
> 
> hope this might help your situation. and is not to late.
> 
> Schuyler
>   62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
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> 
> 
> 
> On May 22, 2008, at 4:19 PM, Rich Kinsley wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> > I finally have my car all back together in preperation for the dyno- 
> > tune
> > on Tues.. I tried to fire it up and it wasn't getting any fuel. The
> > carbs are bone dry as I just did some big mods to them and the lines
> > were pretty drained. So I took the lines apart and used a funnel to  
> > fill
> > everything back up as much as possible. I got the carbs full and the
> > accelerator pumps finally started squirting. So I tried again and sure
> > enough it started and ran great! Now I'm pleased. I also cut the  
> > carpet
> > away from under the gas pedal which helped alot but I still think I  
> > need
> > more throttle opening. I have the cable as tight as possible without
> > affecting the idle setting. Maybe I'll have to Bend the pedal a bit?
>===================================================================

I have replaced both linkages with cable type. I have cut the carpet so 
I get about an inch more pedal now and I have adjusted the upper end to 
it's idle limiting max. I haven't thought of the firewall end yet so 
that's a good idea. I 'll check it out. 



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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