I've got a problem with my gas pedal sticking/hanging up, and after installing a new accelerator return spring, which I was hoping would solve the problem, it's just worse. I've had this truck for about 10 years now, and it's always been a bit funny in this area. Although it wouldn't stick all the time, I had gotten use to flipping it "unstuck" with the edge of my boot, to the point it was almost an auto response. It didn't stick all the time, and maybe not even most of the time, but it did, no matter what I tried. WD 40 at the floor board hole, spraying PB Blaster all over the linkage connections, etc.
So when I ordered some parts last time I went ahead and ordered a new return spring from classic parts. But now that it's on, it sticks everytime, and I'm fed up with it screaming every time I engage the clutch and pull my foot off the gas to switch gears.
One problem I'm noticing after fixing a stuck heat riser valve I finally got freed up this summer is that the down rod linkage from the carb to the pivot arm is so close to the flange of the intake/exhaust manifold connections, it's almost (maybe it is) rubbing. Let me say that this is a 235 engine in a '51. I bought it this way and it was my daily driver for about 7 years, so although it's sticking and not releasing now, it has worked well enough during that time, until now.
Is it possible the spring I got from CP isn't strong enough to pull it back? (anybody had that problem with one of their springs, I mean). I will say that the spring on it before was neither the correct spring nor was it attached at the correct points. (I had to order the tab that bolts on at the oil pan to hook it up the right way). Or is there something up with the linkage that I'm not thinking of? I've got both manuals for it, and with everything lubed up as well as I can get it, what is the normal troubleshoot for this? Thanks for any help on this problem. Lee
