[DeTomaso] Sticking Throttle Cable

Sun May 22 12:05:11 EDT 2022

Thanks for the suggestions. We will check.JimSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> Date: 5/22/22  10:58 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: Scott Couchman <scottcouchman at yahoo.com>, De Tomaso Forum <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Sticking Throttle Cable All,See Scott’s suggestion below (he accidentally sent only to me). I hadn’t considered the possibility of the pedal itself causing the binding. A bit of lube on the shaft likely wouldn’t go unnoticed either….MikeSent from my iPad> On May 22, 2022, at 10:26, Scott Couchman <scottcouchman at yahoo.com> wrote:> > Second Mike’s suggestion. I had similar symptoms that turned out to be a sticking throttle pedal, but I also run a secondary spring.> >> On May 22, 2022, at 6:56 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:>> >> Jim,>> >> FWIW I always run two springs. >> >> Disconnect the cable from the carb and activate the throttle pedal and see if you have proper movement and return? Also activate the carb by hand and check for the same thing. >> >> Presumably you have some binding somewhere that needs to be addressed….>> >> Mike>> >> Sent from my iPad>> >>>> On May 22, 2022, at 09:46, Jim Kosloskey <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com> wrote:>>> >>>    My 1974 Pantera has a Throttle Cable with an integrated return spring>>> (pusher type).>>> >>> >>> I just removed it from its Car Capsule for the Summer and discovered>>> the throttle sticking part way open (revs up to 4k once started). It>>> appears the return spring is not returning the throttle as a slight>>> pull on the throttle brings things back to idle. Obviously cannot be>>> driven like this.>>> >>> >>> The cable and carburetor were put into service in 2017 and have not>>> seen a lot of use. Do these need to be periodically lubricated, or>>> cleaned, or both?>>> >>> >>> Temporarily we plan to add an external helper spring.>>> >>> >>> Jim Kosloskey>>> _______________________________________________>>> >>> >>> Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA>>> Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes>>> DeTomaso mailing list>>> DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com>>> http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso>>> >>> To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above.>>> >>> Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages.>> >> _______________________________________________>> >> >> Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCA>> Posted emails must not exceed 1.5 Megabytes>> DeTomaso mailing list>> DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com>> http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso>> >> To manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above.>> >> Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages.> _______________________________________________Detomaso Email List is not managed by POCAPosted emails must not exceed 1.5 MegabytesDeTomaso mailing listDeTomaso at server.detomasolist.comhttp://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomasoTo manage your subscription (change email address, unsubscribe, etc.) use the links above.Members who post to this list grant license to the list to forward any message posted here to all past, current, or future members of the list. They also grant the list owner permission to maintain an archive or approve the archiving of list messages.
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   Thanks for the suggestions. We will check.

   Jim

   Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

   -------- Original message --------
   From: Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Date: 5/22/22 10:58 AM (GMT-05:00)
   To: Scott Couchman <scottcouchman at yahoo.com>, De Tomaso Forum
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Sticking Throttle Cable

   All,
   See Scott's suggestion below (he accidentally sent only to me).
   I hadn't considered the possibility of the pedal itself causing the
   binding. A bit of lube on the shaft likely wouldn't go unnoticed
   either....
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On May 22, 2022, at 10:26, Scott Couchman <scottcouchman at yahoo.com>
   wrote:
   >
   > Second Mike's suggestion. I had similar symptoms that turned out to
   be a sticking throttle pedal, but I also run a secondary spring.
   >
   >> On May 22, 2022, at 6:56 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >>
   >> Jim,
   >>
   >> FWIW I always run two springs.
   >>
   >> Disconnect the cable from the carb and activate the throttle pedal
   and see if you have proper movement and return? Also activate the carb
   by hand and check for the same thing.
   >>
   >> Presumably you have some binding somewhere that needs to be
   addressed....
   >>
   >> Mike
   >>
   >> Sent from my iPad
   >>
   >>>> On May 22, 2022, at 09:46, Jim Kosloskey
   <jim.kosloskey at jim-kosloskey.com> wrote:
   >>>
   >>>    My 1974 Pantera has a Throttle Cable with an integrated return
   spring
   >>> (pusher type).
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> I just removed it from its Car Capsule for the Summer and
   discovered
   >>> the throttle sticking part way open (revs up to 4k once started).
   It
   >>> appears the return spring is not returning the throttle as a slight
   >>> pull on the throttle brings things back to idle. Obviously cannot
   be
   >>> driven like this.
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> The cable and carburetor were put into service in 2017 and have not
   >>> seen a lot of use. Do these need to be periodically lubricated, or
   >>> cleaned, or both?
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> Temporarily we plan to add an external helper spring.
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> Jim Kosloskey
   >>> _______________________________________________
   >>>
   >>>
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