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Old 08-06-2019, 11:37 PM   #1
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Default 29 Model A - accelerator issues

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For some reason I am not getting full throttle on my accelerator pedal or via the hand throttle. I changed nothing, what could be the issue ?
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Old 08-07-2019, 12:56 AM   #2
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It is all visible. Work with a friend and see where there is lost motion or bent connection.
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Old 08-07-2019, 01:17 AM   #3
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Something has to be hanging up. I would imagine a right hand drive has some linkage that we on the other side of either pond arent familiar with.
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Old 08-07-2019, 10:42 AM   #4
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I have needed to bend the lever on the accelerator assembly that bolts to the back of the engine on some of my model A's . There is no adjustment that I can think of other than bending the lever .
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Old 08-07-2019, 10:52 AM   #5
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I changed nothing,
Are you saying that it used to be fine, but now isn't?
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Old 08-07-2019, 12:21 PM   #6
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Do you put a couple of drops of oil on the throttle shaft where it passes behind the engine? The oil goes into the cup on the top of the tower. I assume the RHD models have something similar.

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Old 08-07-2019, 02:51 PM   #7
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I would check that your pedal is not getting fouled at the floorboard hole & mat. Also open the bonnet ,pull down on throttle lever & check arm movement at steering column & you should see what is happening. NZ, where we drive on the right/ correct side [ & upside down]. Cheers, Tom in NZ.
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Old 08-07-2019, 02:56 PM   #8
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Do you put a couple of drops of oil on the throttle shaft where it passes behind the engine? The oil goes into the cup on the top of the tower. I assume the RHD models have something similar.

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It has two of them, @ least the 28s do..
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Old 08-07-2019, 02:57 PM   #9
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Sag in the motor mounts will do it, and or bent frame.
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Old 08-07-2019, 04:10 PM   #10
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when you press in the gas pedal, make sure the rod assembly goes underneath the accelerator mounting bracket on the rear of the engine or you wont have full throttle
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Old 08-07-2019, 11:49 PM   #11
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This problem only happened as it was working alright before.

Using the hand throttle I can only move it till about half way as it meets resistance and stops.

I will investigate will these suggestions
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Old 08-08-2019, 04:12 AM   #12
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The RHD setup does not have the throttle bracket at the back of the engine the RHD assembly is attached to the steering column . The bracket at the back of the engine is used to activate the starter .

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Old 08-08-2019, 04:36 AM   #13
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You just beat me to it, John.
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Old 08-09-2019, 01:29 PM   #14
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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 .
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Old 08-10-2019, 08:35 AM   #15
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Maybe one of you guys could post a photo so people understand what you are working with. I only know of one column that has the RHD throttle on it, but it is more then a few miles away.
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