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06-30-2007, 11:23 AM
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throttle coupler install, not on straight???
I bought one of those throttle couplers, that mounts on the firewall, to replace the crumbling one that looked original to my car. It connects the throttle linkage to the go pedal basically. Took it off no problem, but when I put the new one on, it went on kinda cock-eyed. I didn't notice on the old one when I took it off, but the new one is not on straight. Maybe 15-20 degrees tilt from being straight to the firewall. Can someone look at theirs and tell me if theres looks the same?
It feels great and after I cranked the car it appeared to work just fine.???
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06-30-2007, 12:12 PM
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Mine is perpendicular to the rod, not the fire wall.
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06-30-2007, 12:13 PM
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Yes slightly angled towards the center of the engine.
Dave
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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990 1980 240D, owned 1990-1992 1982 300TD, owned 1992-1993 1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004 1999 E300, owned 1999-2003 1982 300TD, 213,880mi, owned since Nov 18, 1991- Aug 4, 2010 SOLD 1988 560SL, 100,000mi, owned since 1995 1965 Mustang Fastback Mileage Unknown(My sons) 1983 240D, 176,000mi (My daughers) owned since 2004 2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver 1985 300D 264,000mi Son's new daily driver.(sold) 2008 Hyundai Tiberon. Daughters new car
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06-30-2007, 12:43 PM
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Same with mine. The mount on the firewall has a ball and socket joint so the angle is no problem for it.
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07-01-2007, 11:40 AM
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thanks for the picture
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The mount to the firewall is parallel (relatively) and the linkage went in with a slight angle (perperdicular, but a little off 20 degrees or so). It works great, it just looks wrong....
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07-01-2007, 12:37 PM
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Quote:
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07-01-2007, 02:01 PM
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not real difficult
My go pedal was very "loose" Didn't engage for the first inch or two. Now it is tight, and I am very happy I changed it.
It was hard to get to one of the bolts because of the coolant hose that runs along the top of the firewall. I had to take it loose to have room to get to that bolt. Other than that it was about a 10 minute job. The part was like $45. BUt again I was very satisfied. My old one was crumbling, like a wax candle.... Quote:
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07-02-2007, 10:25 AM
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Quote:
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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K 1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild 1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K 1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor 2014 Kubota L3800 tractor 1964 VW bug "Lifes too short to drive a boring car"
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