

| Subject: | Re: Correct Throttle tension |
| From: | Al and Sue Brase |
| Date: | Tue, 5 Oct 2004 22:59:08 -0500 |
Dave: Only move the stops to change the speeds both high and low. Change your throttle cable length to get full throttle use. Also helps to clean the dirt and sand out from under the pedal. (Mine's a work van and that really becomes an issue when on construction sites! Al Brase 69 double cab, Vanagons Dave Chameides wrote: >I was extracting the screw from my engine block on my 83 diesel (thanks to >all those who offered advice, it came out fine and the new oil sensor is in >and working) and I noticed that there is a fair amount of slack on the >throttle cable that is connected to the carb (do diesels have carbs?) and >then works it�s way forward to my pedal. I noticed that there are two >limiter screws on either side of this thing, one to set the beginning of >it�s travel and one to set the end limit. So my question is, should I >readjust the cable tension so it is taught in the �at rest� position, or do >I set the first limiter screw so that the cable is taught? > >Not sure if that made sense but hopefully you�ll get the picture. > >Thanks > >Dave > > >
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