Lokar/Demon..Full Throttle Solved
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Lokar/Demon..Full Throttle Solved
...for Gordonm and others like me who had less than full throttle on their Demons with Lokars....
1. Check at the firewall where the cable attaches at the plate; I used the factory plate, and if you do, when you tighten the attachment nut there is about an inch of extra threads on the inside - these must be cut off so that the pedal lever can be pulled completely to the floor/firewall when the pedal is in the relaxed position.
2. After years of use, I found that my gas pedal assembly had been stretched slightly (about 1/2"). With the assembly in a vise, bend the ends of the rod inward (very slightly) so that the cable attachment end is about 1/2" higher when the pedal is replaced in the car.(If you have an automatic trans., you may have to re-adjust the kick down switch).
After making these adjustments, I had about an extra inch of cable travel. Now, at the carb, note where the arm sweep is about the same as your cable throw, and....
3. Drill a hole there and attach your cable end.
This is how mine came out.....full throttle achieved...see pic...
1. Check at the firewall where the cable attaches at the plate; I used the factory plate, and if you do, when you tighten the attachment nut there is about an inch of extra threads on the inside - these must be cut off so that the pedal lever can be pulled completely to the floor/firewall when the pedal is in the relaxed position.
2. After years of use, I found that my gas pedal assembly had been stretched slightly (about 1/2"). With the assembly in a vise, bend the ends of the rod inward (very slightly) so that the cable attachment end is about 1/2" higher when the pedal is replaced in the car.(If you have an automatic trans., you may have to re-adjust the kick down switch).
After making these adjustments, I had about an extra inch of cable travel. Now, at the carb, note where the arm sweep is about the same as your cable throw, and....
3. Drill a hole there and attach your cable end.
This is how mine came out.....full throttle achieved...see pic...
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That was on my list of options to try. Drilling the arm will also make the action in a straight line which should help out also. I tried a few things and got it real close but it was just shy of full opening. This should work out real good. Thanks for the info. I'll let you know how I make out. 
I had already cut off the excess inside the cabin but did not look at the pedal arm. Makes sense!
Quick update! No need to drill anything. I just moved it down to the bigger hole. I put on a small washer and tightened it up. I now have full throttle. The picture still looks like it is a little angled but it is a little off due to the camera angle. It is still way better than it was.
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I had already cut off the excess inside the cabin but did not look at the pedal arm. Makes sense!
Quick update! No need to drill anything. I just moved it down to the bigger hole. I put on a small washer and tightened it up. I now have full throttle. The picture still looks like it is a little angled but it is a little off due to the camera angle. It is still way better than it was.
Last edited by Gordonm; May 13, 2006 at 06:07 PM.
