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Purdy Swoft · 08-09-2019, 01:29 PM

There is a slightly V shaped arm on the drivers side of the accelerator assembly that the short accelerator lever link fits on . There is a sharp pointed end on the other side of this arm that lays over the accelerator pedal shaft that pulls the pedal down when the gas lever is pulled down . Bending the pointed end of the lever in a way that narrows the V will give more movement of the accelerator pedal when the gas lever is pulled all the way down . I have found that bending the lever to slightly close the V shape is needed when the lever doesn't completely open the throttle . Throttle assemblies can be a pain to properly set up . Who knows what all has happened to the throttle assembly over the past ninety years . Many times a person will think that all is well until they take a closer look at the accelerator assembly and linkages .

08-09-2019, 01:29 PM	#14
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 29 Model A - accelerator issues There is a slightly V shaped arm on the drivers side of the accelerator assembly that the short accelerator lever link fits on . There is a sharp pointed end on the other side of this arm that lays over the accelerator pedal shaft that pulls the pedal down when the gas lever is pulled down . Bending the pointed end of the lever in a way that narrows the V will give more movement of the accelerator pedal when the gas lever is pulled all the way down . I have found that bending the lever to slightly close the V shape is needed when the lever doesn't completely open the throttle . Throttle assemblies can be a pain to properly set up . Who knows what all has happened to the throttle assembly over the past ninety years . Many times a person will think that all is well until they take a closer look at the accelerator assembly and linkages .