66RBS

Gentlemen

I still have an occasional sticky throttle on my 66 and am contemplating replacing the nylon bushings [9] in the throttle linkage.

I had the ignition shield off today and access looks very limited in there to access the 2 bolts that hold the support flange to the transmission/firewall tunnel. Has anyone replaced this with the engine in the car? Looks like I will have to remove the distributor and oil line to get access to those bolts.

Randy

Bluestripe67

I may be wrong, but I think you only need to loosen the lever shaft retainer nut, then slide the rod out from inside. Clean up everything, replace the bushings, lube and carefully reassemble...after expressing your displeasure of needing to do the job. Having said all that have you tried lubing things as much as possible? Dennis

Frankie the Fink

I'm sure you've already checked it out but its real easy for that footwell downroad to ride off the nylon piece on the back of the pedal and snag up on the rubber ridge on the side surrounding it. I had that happen in my '63 with a repro pedal...

66RBS

Bluestripe67 Nope not wrong!! Good observation. I got the linkage off hoping to find some bushing or shaft wear but everything clean as a whistle. Cleaned and lubed again but was able to reassemble without the 3/16" lateral play that was there previously. The arm wasn't totally bottomed out on the shaft previously allowing some left to right slop. Hopefully that may have been the source of the bind.

FTF yes I have checked the curved portion of the rod and that is centered on the nylon pad thru the pedal travel. I have checked the linkage with a mirror and no apparent binding at air cleaner or other spots.

Road test tomorrow

Randy

xkeots

I then say to myself "Why do I own a manual". Thanks for picture. I am waiting for new glasses Rx. I can't see between 30-45 inches away clearly, so I have no idea inside linkage till they get my lenses in.😫
Thanks
Jax

xkeots

I have that problem on my 62!
Jax