Accelerator Pedal Play
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Accelerator Pedal Play
Just wondering how much, if any, play you guys have at the accelerator pedal. Just noticed today that I have around half an inch or so of slack 'play' before the pedal has an affect and the revs will rise, not sure if this is normal or not and if I should look at taking this out.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
With out going out and starting the car I agree there is slack as I did notice that on my old car . Next time I am out I will give it ago or when there is a nice day again .
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
Hi mate,
I personally wouldn't worry about having a bit of slack as long as the carb/throttle body linkage is fully open when the throttle pedal is hard to the floor.
Wayne
I personally wouldn't worry about having a bit of slack as long as the carb/throttle body linkage is fully open when the throttle pedal is hard to the floor.
Wayne
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
On the carb models, the slack is very often due to the plastic guide where the rod pivots in the bracket on the inlet manifold.pbar wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 5:02 pm Just wondering how much, if any, play you guys have at the accelerator pedal. Just noticed today that I have around half an inch or so of slack 'play' before the pedal has an affect and the revs will rise, not sure if this is normal or not and if I should look at taking this out.
Thanks.
The guide falls out and the first part of the throttle movement is you lifting the rod up until it impinges on the bracket.
You need to push it back in place, but may find it needs a bit of superglue to hold it there.
Other than that you should have no play in the pedal, as far as I recall.
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
Thanks for the replies guys
With the pedal wedged down there was still a small amount of extra play at the carb end so tightened the adjuster nut a little to take that play out, so am satisfied it is correct now. (Thanks also to Stevemarl)
Just need to find a way to hold that bush in place as I can tell it is wanting to escape again.
Thank you again Martin.
Spot on, it was exactly that, thank you Martin. With the bush/guide put back in place the pedal was instantly better.
With the pedal wedged down there was still a small amount of extra play at the carb end so tightened the adjuster nut a little to take that play out, so am satisfied it is correct now. (Thanks also to Stevemarl)
Just need to find a way to hold that bush in place as I can tell it is wanting to escape again.
Thank you again Martin.
Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
A dab of superglue or a cable tie are usually the methods used.
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
What about these boys? Almost made for the job ( get a few as you wont get the bastards off in one piece )
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
Never mind that, when you can get NOS ones on ebay fo a bargain price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT- ... SwROtesaCY
(They`ve actually sold one too.)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-ESCORT- ... SwROtesaCY
(They`ve actually sold one too.)
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Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
Burton Power sell the bushes too, so it's good to know that they are available -
https://www.burtonpower.com/weber-throt ... bdgv2.html
https://www.burtonpower.com/weber-throt ... bdgv2.html
Re: Accelerator Pedal Play
Excellent. A nice easy fix and proved to myself that my memory hasn't completely gone yetpbar wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:36 pm Thanks for the replies guys
Spot on, it was exactly that, thank you Martin. With the bush/guide put back in place the pedal was instantly better.
With the pedal wedged down there was still a small amount of extra play at the carb end so tightened the adjuster nut a little to take that play out, so am satisfied it is correct now. (Thanks also to Stevemarl)
Just need to find a way to hold that bush in place as I can tell it is wanting to escape again.
Thank you again Martin.