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The gas pedal return spring keeps pulling the dash throttle knob back closed when I pull it out. Had carb rebuilt, new dash throttle control installed and got somethin wrong. Worked perfect before I messed with it. Go ahead, hit me, hurt me, I deserve it!!!! Rochester B 1 bbl carb w/manual choke on a 261. Carb linkage comes up from the bell crank and turns 90 into the carb throttle lever hole. A pic or 2 might be worth a thousand words. Send via 231-638-2429, or aliceszp@comcast.net whichever is convenient Thanks much

Friction inside the dash end of the throttle cable is what keeps the throttle cable from being retracted by the throttle return spring.

I think you might need to carefully crimp the "tube" at the dash end of the new throttle cable "housing".

However, wait to hear from other people before doing any crimping.

How much foot effort does it take to step on he gas? You might have too strong of a spring.

"Worked perfect before I messed with it."

Did you change the throttle return spring?

Sent u a couple pictures, only ones I have in the shop are Carters, no connection between choke and throttle but yours may have a stepped plate to open the throttle plate a little when the choke is on but I don't think it should be connected to the return spring. I may be thinking about an automatic choke though.
Hope I didn't confuse you more, I may have confused myself though!

I think tclederman hit the nail on the head in suggesting crimping the tube to develope enough friction to compensate for spring tension. thanks to all respondents and a special one to tclederman

Would you be willing to share a picture on here of honors connected to the carb?

Here is a picture of a "B" you could check out Deves site, lot of info there http://devestechnet.com/Images/Projects/Project1959235/Project59235215lg.jpg

Thanks and all credit to Deve

Choke and throttle controls schematic texted.
Bob