Are you talking about the throttle (pedal) spring which the bottom end is attached to the oil pan edge?
Craig
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
Here us a picture of mine and a page from the factory assembly manual.
Last edited by Phak1; 05/14/202311:48 AM.
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Hmmmmm, Phak1's retainer spring that holds the throttle pivot lever in place is hidden behind his exhaust pipe. Maybe we are referring to something different? or a different pic?
Craig
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
What is the red arrow pointing to in your picture? Also, I included a couple pictures of my set up. The issue I’m having now is. I can’t pull the throttle knob back.
Hi DSJ41,
That's just a washer I put on to act as sort of a spacer.
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[quote=cmayna]Hmmmmm, Phak1's retainer spring that holds the throttle pivot lever in place is hidden behind his exhaust pipe. Maybe we are referring to something different? or a different pic?
No, I see what you’re saying now. The area where his spring is just looks cleaner than mine. My throttle lever is rubbing on my spring for some reason.
The clip that the accelerator return spring is hooked to on the bottom is attached by one of the oil pan bolts. I would try moving the clip back toward the firewall one bolt which should allow the spring to clear the linkage.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
Hey! That’s what I suggested back on page 1 of this thread LOL
Anyway, here’s a couple pics of my throttle spring and its proximity to the throttle lever, etc.
Craig
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
Hey! That’s what I suggested back on page 1 of this thread LOL
My Appologies! It did seem that the conversation evolved where your suggestion needed to be stated again.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
I have about a 1/2" gap between the throttle spring and the pivot lever.
Craig
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc Brakes Project Journals Stovebolt Gallery Forum
I’m not sure why my reply’s aren’t working. Hopefully this one goes through. I believe I’ve solved the pedal sticking issue for the most part as I lubed the throttle linkage. However, the return spring is still running pretty good on the throttle lever. Based on the picture I’m not sure where I can move it back to?
You might want to try and reverse the spring hooks positions, change from hooking through your connectors from "outside in" to "inside out". It may move the body of the spring away from the linkage rod enough to solve your clearance problem???
See below for a copy of your original pic and "cmayna"'s pic (green arrows added) that shows the change in hook orientation which may result in improved clearance.
Helpful???
Dan
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You could put a slight bend in the rod going to the carb a little to get a little clearance.
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Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals
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Still thinking, moving the lower spring connection to the oil pan rearward, might be an easy way to correct the issue assuming the spring doesn't get too close to the oil pressure line. A rear view (facing forward) upclose pic of the interference would be helpful. Just don't get any grease on the cel phone
Craig
My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
Still thinking, moving the lower spring connection to the oil pan rearward, might be an easy way to correct the issue assuming the spring doesn't get too close to the oil pressure line. A rear view (facing forward) upclose pic of the interference would be helpful. Just don't get any grease on the cel phone
I agree. Looks to me like moving that lower spring connection to the rear (the next oil pan bolt to the rear), solves the spring rubbing.
