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Throttle spring [message #307112]

Tue, 13 September 2016 21:31

davidlive

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Somehow i believe i lost the spring on the carburetor for the throttle, as when i press the gas peddle it doesn't come back up, any recommendations for a replacement ?

thanks david

78 Royal #749
74 #136
Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car, understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and torque is how far you take the wall with you when you hit it.

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Re: [GMCnet] Throttle spring [message #307116 is a reply to message #307112]

Wed, 14 September 2016 00:32

jimk

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Make sure the cable is aligned properly.

On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 7:31 PM, David Morrison wrote:

> Somehow i believe i lost the spring on the carburetor for the throttle, as
> when i press the gas peddle it doesn't come back up, any recommendations
> for a replacement ?
>
> thanks david
> --
> 1974 G-M-C Painted Desert #136
> "Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car, understeer
> is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Hp is how fast you hit
> the wall, and torque is how far you take the wall with you when you hit
> it."
>
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Re: Throttle spring [message #307117 is a reply to message #307112]

Wed, 14 September 2016 01:58

Ken Burton

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That spring is a double spring (one inside the other) and it is available at Auto Zone, Advanced, or NAPA in the "HELP" section. Raise the engine cover and look to see if it is broken or missing first. You can also at that time make sure the the cable or something else is not binding.

Dorman part # 59207 around will work (AROUND $6.00) There are cheaper ones as that is a kit of springs. .

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: Throttle spring [message #307119 is a reply to message #307112]

Wed, 14 September 2016 08:35

jhbridges

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Also, if you have a cruise control, make sure the chain from the actuator to the carb linkage is enclosed in a metal tube. Otherwise the chain can hang on stuff anf stick the throttle.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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Re: Throttle spring [message #307128 is a reply to message #307112]

Wed, 14 September 2016 12:37

davidlive

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Thank you all for the help.
yeah i was missing the spring, the universal kit did the trick for 6 bucks, i didn't have the L bracket though like some showed me pics of, so i took advantage of that bracket in the pic.
and yeah i removed the cruise control system years ago as it was rotted and rusted out.