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| | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 | Just recently got mine re-attached with a new cable and had forgotten how much I missed it.
Man, that thing is handy. I wish all vehicles (including modern) were equipped with one.
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1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | They come in handy for holding the idle a bit high on cold start since the choke is manual without a fast idle.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 | Example:
We recently got my son a little Nissan truck for his first vehicle and I’m chasing an EGR code that is a bit of a bugger. There are a few tests I need to run at an elevated RPM. So I either have to go find a helper, or figure out how to clamp the throttle with pliers or what not in a certain position.
With the stovebolt style hand throttle, this would be easy peasy.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 671 | What Carb set up do you have? Carter or Rochester?
I just got my new throttle cable but have not hooked it up yet.
I assume the cable goes through were I have a cotter pin now then a cable screw lock piece (not sure on correct name) ?
Todd
1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,504 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,504 | Yes, that''s usually how they connected.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 | What Carb set up do you have? Carter or Rochester?
I just got my new throttle cable but have not hooked it up yet.
I assume the cable goes through were I have a cotter pin now then a cable screw lock piece (not sure on correct name) ?
Todd Yes and there’s also a little bracket clamp that secures the outer cable sheath. I’m pretty sure you’d also need that to make it function right. Carter or Rochester would be setup the same in that regard unless it was a carb # designed for a different application with no hand throttle or auto choke.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,458 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,458 | I wish all vehicles (including modern) were equipped with one. Man I wish I didn't have to work on rigs with electronic control control of everything, including throttle. I have 2 Pontiac cars w/ 3800 V6. 2005 has throttle cable, 2007 has drive by wire. The latter is a pain to keep even speed going down the road, have to use cruise as throttle input is way to sensitive.
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1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,293 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,293 | I was out and about in city traffic with lots of red lights when the accelerator pump diaphragm sprung a leak on my yf2100 Carter carburetor. They run way to rich like that and stall out at idle.
No problem. I pulled the throttle lever out far enough to keep the engine revved up high enough to burn the excess fuel and it stayed running just fine at the red lights and I made it home just fine.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 | I put a new throttle cable on my 261 about a month ago and got it connected and adjusted right. Perfect for holding a high idle until the motor is warm, and sounds really good once warm and sitting at a stop light, push it all the way in for low idle.
I run a Zenith 228 carb, and the throttle/choke bracket off the Rochester B carb screws right on and works just fine.
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1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,690 | I was out and about in city traffic with lots of red lights when the accelerator pump diaphragm sprung a leak on my yf2100 Carter carburetor. They run way to rich like that and stall out at idle.
No problem. I pulled the throttle lever out far enough to keep the engine revved up high enough to burn the excess fuel and it stayed running just fine at the red lights and I made it home just fine. There ya have it. The throttle knob is not just a convenience. It’s a safety feature.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,293 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,293 | It comes in handy at uphill stoplights too.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,504 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,504 |
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | They also are handy when using a hoist or PTO, if so equipped.
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