Ron, As I recall you might need to get to it from the underside with a long
extension. There is a specific clearance setting with a diagram on the last
page of the carburetor section in the workshop manuals and same in the
Haynes manual. This will help you to set everything to factory specs and
clearances, give full throttle travel, and release tension on shafts and
levers when at rest.
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:54 AM
Subject: RE: bj8 accelerator problem
> Rich, thanks so much.
> Is the access best from under the car or thru the engine bay?
> Ron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net]
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 6:16 AM
> To: rdavies1@cox.net
> Subject: Re: bj8 accelerator problem
>
>
> Ron,
> In the Moss listings on line it 's under: engine, controls, BJ8 item #26,
> lever- pedal shaft, N/A
> To find it on the car just follow the pedal shaft out through the side of
> the driver's foot well and it's almost buried beside the rear of the
exhaust
> manifold. Not easy to get at but the head of the bolt and the nut take a
> 7/16" wrench or socket.
> Rich
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
> To: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:50 PM
> Subject: RE: bj8 accelerator problem
>
>
> > I suppose this sounds stupid, but where is the clamp bolt located? Or
> better
> > yet, if you have a moss cat handy, the part number?
> > Thanks Rich.
> > Ron
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rich C [mailto:richchrysler@quickclic.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:35 PM
> > To: Ron Davies; Healeys
> > Subject: Re: bj8 accelerator problem
> >
> >
> > The clamp bolt needs to be tightened holding the throttle lever to the
> pedal
> > shaft.
> > Rich Chrysler
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Davies" <rdavies1@cox.net>
> > To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:03 PM
> > Subject: bj8 accelerator problem
> >
> >
> > > I hope this has a simple solution.....
> > > Was driving about today rather slowly in second for long stretches
when
> I
> > > went around a corner and uphill.
> > > As I increased the pressure on the accelerator pedal it acted as
though
> I
> > > was on one carb or I was running out of gas.
> > > I pushed to the floor but almost no power. It sat idling fine.
> > > I looked down at the pedal and it WAS down by the floor.
> > > I used my toe to pull it back level to the brake or a bit closer and
> POWER
> > > BACK.
> > > This happened once before after a trip to the mechanic and I figured
out
> > the
> > > quick fix when I got home ie lifting the pedal.
> > > I couldn't see anything down there that would explain this behavior.
> > > Any suggestions? I assume there is something I need to tighten but I
> sure
> > > didn't see it.
> > > Thanks so much in advance.
> > > Ron
> > > 67 BJ8
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