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Rocky J Squirrel

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> page 37.17 in Bentley talks about adjust the rod length I've been talking
> about.hortening the rod could make the kickdown
> there are two discussions there , one for early automatics, one for the
> later.

I'm looking at 37.17 says; "If shift points are incorrect or
transmission does not kick down, check accelerator cable adjustments."
37.15 describes how to adjust the linkage.

The kick down in the van works fine, but with a fused ankle it's like
trying to push the pedal down while wearing downhill ski boots. Most are
not aware that the pivot point of the pedal, being at the bottom,
assumes that one can flex one's ankle to achieve the desired amount
welly from the engine because we rest our heel on the floor. Brakes one
simply depresses so ankle flexing, which being good for fine control, is
not required, one simply presses the whole foot down.

> just glancing at it, it looks to me like they are speaking mainly of the
> kick-down feature with the rod length, but I think it also affects when the
> trans shifts up in normal driving.

I don't get it. Would not shortening the pushrod with that threaded rod
pull the throttle open?

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Rocky J Squirrel