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 Purple Martin
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| posted on June 18th, 2003 at 04:11 PM |
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accelerator cable range
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
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| posted on June 18th, 2003 at 04:25 PM |
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Hi
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.
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1303Steve
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| posted on June 18th, 2003 at 08:51 PM |
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Hi
You should also check for crud on the floor under the linkage between the pedal and floor.
1302Steve
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Purple Martin
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| posted on June 18th, 2003 at 09:39 PM |
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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.
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| posted on June 18th, 2003 at 11:03 PM |
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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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