Dave;
That might help; the books that recommend a coaxial spring throttle return
don't mention that trick, though. I'll never do it again, even with
opposite-wound springs. Once bitten.......
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Dahlgren [mailto:ddahlgren@snet.net]
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 2:38 AM
To: Albaugh, Neil
Cc: 'Rick Byrnes'; 'DrMayf'; 'land-speed@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: Rules Q and Electrical Q
I think they are supposed to be wound in opposite directions.. Dave
"Albaugh, Neil" wrote:
>
> Mayf;
>
> Some books recommend using two return springs in a coaxial arrangement
> using a large coil spring with another smaller diameter one inside the
> larger one. Don't do that! I had the two spring coils get tangled
> together under vibration and it jammed the throttle open-- fortunately
> without incident.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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