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fordman · 07-15-2012, 05:29 PM

I am having a problem installing the 91A-2725 accel. mech. that is bolted to firewall(2 bolts) between the floor pedal and the carburator.

the spring is so tight I cannot install with spring on, so I thought maybe I could bolt it on without spring loaded and hook up spring afterward. what am I doing wrong? pics included.

while working alone, i used masking tape to hold it up 'till I bolted it on and I used masking tape on the spring to protect the paint.

what (all) am I doing wrong?

I receive instructions graciously.......

thanks,

fordman

Kube · 07-15-2012, 05:32 PM

[QUOTE=fordman;461663]I am having a problem installing the 91A-2725 accel. mech. that is bolted to firewall(2 bolts) between the floor pedal and the carburator.

the spring is so tight I cannot install with spring on, so I thought maybe I could bolt it on without spring loaded and hook up spring afterward. what am I doing wrong? pics included.

while working alone, i used masking tape to hold it up 'till I bolted it on and I used masking tape on the spring to protect the paint.

what (all) am I doing wrong?

You are not doing anything wrong. When attempting to install this assembly by yourself, it can be a bit of trouble. It is easier to have someone place it through the cowl while another working inside the car starts threading the nuts.

fordman · 07-15-2012, 11:19 PM

I finally got it installed by following 'charles in east texas' suggestion to install passenger side nut first and work it around until you can get driver side in. I started without the spring compressed; after the pass. nut was installed I compressed the spring then put the driver nut in.

charles in east texas is in another version of this thread.

i regret the mess of multiple copy of the problem; it started with pic probs and cockpit problems

your words were an encouragment to keep trying

thanks,

fordman

robertwg · 12-07-2015, 08:57 PM

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How do you get new spring on linkage. Does linkage come apart some how or do you slide the spring on?

Bob

07-15-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Levelland, Tx Posts: 418	'40 springloaded accelerator linkage I am having a problem installing the 91A-2725 accel. mech. that is bolted to firewall(2 bolts) between the floor pedal and the carburator. the spring is so tight I cannot install with spring on, so I thought maybe I could bolt it on without spring loaded and hook up spring afterward. what am I doing wrong? pics included. while working alone, i used masking tape to hold it up 'till I bolted it on and I used masking tape on the spring to protect the paint. what (all) am I doing wrong? I receive instructions graciously....... thanks, fordman

07-15-2012, 05:32 PM	#2
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: '40 springloaded accelerator linkage [QUOTE=fordman;461663]I am having a problem installing the 91A-2725 accel. mech. that is bolted to firewall(2 bolts) between the floor pedal and the carburator. the spring is so tight I cannot install with spring on, so I thought maybe I could bolt it on without spring loaded and hook up spring afterward. what am I doing wrong? pics included. while working alone, i used masking tape to hold it up 'till I bolted it on and I used masking tape on the spring to protect the paint. what (all) am I doing wrong? You are not doing anything wrong. When attempting to install this assembly by yourself, it can be a bit of trouble. It is easier to have someone place it through the cowl while another working inside the car starts threading the nuts. __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

07-15-2012, 11:19 PM	#3
fordman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Levelland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: '40 springloaded accelerator linkage I finally got it installed by following 'charles in east texas' suggestion to install passenger side nut first and work it around until you can get driver side in. I started without the spring compressed; after the pass. nut was installed I compressed the spring then put the driver nut in. charles in east texas is in another version of this thread. i regret the mess of multiple copy of the problem; it started with pic probs and cockpit problems your words were an encouragment to keep trying thanks, fordman

12-07-2015, 08:57 PM	#4
robertwg Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: columbia tn Posts: 51	Re: '40 springloaded accelerator linkage Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) How do you get new spring on linkage. Does linkage come apart some how or do you slide the spring on? Bob