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Re: Throttle spindle bushings saga

To: "Chris Kantarjiev" <cak@dimebank.com>
Subject: Re: Throttle spindle bushings saga
From: "John Hardy" <Hardwire@webleicester.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 23:07:59 -0000
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> From: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>
> To: Hardwire@webleicester.co.uk; r.m.j.m@btinternet.com
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Throttle spindle bushings
> Date: 16 February 1998 00:20
> 
>       A simple way is to fit the
>       spindle in the carb and in turn in the drill chuck (obviously a pedestal
>       drill), make sure it is true and then tighten the machine vice.
> 
> Except, of course, it's hard to be sure that you're
> vertical if the throttle bushings are worn!

It worked for me four times with no trouble! You're going to be within
acceptable limits as the butterfly only has to ALMOST shut. The important
thing is to have the two holes on the same axis and as close to the centre
as possible.

Blessings be upon you, JH

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