I had already pointed out that, on an automatic, the throttle rod has to
pass freely though the barrel and that a nut (to create the double
nutting effect) could be used to secure the bolt at a point above where
it would contact the rod.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

Edward Maglott wrote:
> I don't think that's going to work.  I think that vertical bolt bites down
> on the end of the throttle cable.  Your throttle rod coming from the tranny
> needs to be able to slide through the barrel.
> Edward
>
> At 05:13 PM 6/18/2006, Mike Elliott wrote:
>
>> Mellow Yellow is an automatic. The throttle cable is attached to the
>> throttle arm on the throttle body by a pin. See
>> http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/crusing.html  - I have circled the
>> pin.
>>
>> Manual transmission versions use a bolt and a threaded in that spot. See
>> the picture is at http://flickr.com/photos/xio/162699929/in/photostream/
>>
>> I want to buy one of those bolts and one of those threaded sleeves.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> KG6RCR
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