[Bill G]

They are bendable, but take it slowly. If in doubt if it is opening the throttle of the carburetor all the way, disconnect the linkage at the carburetor throttle and open the throttle all the way by hand. While it is open, pull the linkage toward the open throttle lever and see if it does or does not reach. If it doesn't reach, that's how far you need to bend. Also, do bend it outward a bit if it rubs on the GAV rod.