[DeTomaso] Throttle Cable Problem

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/8/14 11 20 16, cuvee at sbcglobal.net writes:


> I got a new throttle cable from one of the venders. It has the built in 
> return spring at the end by the carb. The damn thing is so hard when pushing 
> on the gas pedal I'm afraid the gas pedal is going to break! It don't seem 
> to be binding anywhere! Has anyone else had this problem? Can the return 
> spring be removed and use a aftermarket return spring? The original work 
> really easy!
> 

>>>It's almost assuredly NOT the spring that is the problem, but rather, 
the combination of many springs.   You should have two external return 
springs.   Assuming you do, the one in the throttle cable means you have THREE 
springs and that's one too many.   Remove one of the two external springs.

Also, the spring tension on the throttle cable can be adjusted.   If you 
have it compressed too much, you will make it too stiff.

Send me (or all of us) some photos of your current setup.

Mike
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   In a message dated 4/8/14 11 20 16, cuvee at sbcglobal.net writes:

     I got a new throttle cable from one of the venders. It has the built
     in return spring at the end by the carb. The damn thing is so
     hard when pushing on the gas pedal I'm afraid the gas pedal is going
     to break! It don't seem to be binding anywhere! Has anyone else had
     this problem? Can the return spring be removed and use a aftermarket
     return spring? The original work really easy!

   >>>It's almost assuredly NOT the spring that is the problem, but
   rather, the combination of many springs.  You should have two external
   return springs.  Assuming you do, the one in the throttle cable means
   you have THREE springs and that's one too many.  Remove one of the two
   external springs.
   Also, the spring tension on the throttle cable can be adjusted.  If you
   have it compressed too much, you will make it too stiff.
   Send me (or all of us) some photos of your current setup.
   Mike