When I press the pedal full throttle, there is about 1/4 inch before the throttle arm hits the WOT stop on the injection pump. Plus, when driving it takes 50% throttle to even get the car moving safely.


How stiff should the pivot mount be? It can wiggle but not much. I assume it’s cuz it’s a ball/round joint?

Yes same linkage as your pics. 1983 300d. Both red and green. The red 10mm nut is already adjusted all the way to the drivers side fender.




I guess I’m screwed. I tried adjusting the verticals linkage that goes from the red STOP choke to the injector pump throttle arm. I thought expanding that would help close the distance but it did nothing. My idle is probably ruined now. I haven’t ran it Due to lack of daylight.

I think I’m in Way over my head. I spilled oil inside the car trying to fix my tachometer...lol


Anyways the whole linkage assembly is just loose. I can’t find a manual to even identify what’s what. The ones I do find are so pixelated they’re not helpful. I’m a little to late for this game.