accelerator cable range

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 18 Jun 2003, 4:11 pm

#58081

Hi everyone,

I've noticed that when the accelerator pedal is all the way down, the throttle levers on the carbs still have some unused range left. Is this how it's supposed to be, or is there something I can adjust to give me more throttle? They're stock solex carbs with a new cable (so I know it's not stretched).

Thanks

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jun 2003, 4:25 pm

#58087

I am guessing that you have a 2L kombi engine ( from sig line )
Anyway you can adjust the cross bar keeper where the cable slides into it, also depending on how much adjustement you are talking you can add a few washers on the ned on your cable keeper before you put the spring on to shorten it up.

Brad
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jun 2003, 8:51 pm

#58144

Hi

You should also check for crud on the floor under the linkage between the pedal and floor.

1302Steve

Purple Martin Fahrvergnugen

913 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 18 Jun 2003, 9:39 pm

#58164

haha, yes I've noticed the crud problem. I park on dirt, so I need to sweep out the crud/stones/sticks that get carried in on my boots daily. Even with the space under the pedal linkage cleared, there's a lot of travel left in the trottle linkages with the pedal all the way down. I'll have a look at the keeper to see what I dan do with that.

1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jun 2003, 11:03 pm

#58224

I thought ya had to adjust ya cable at full throttle - carbs fully open and pedal all the way down.

Or is that only for beetles?

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