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Hello All, can anyone tell me or show me with a picture of where the accelerator spring (still the original 4 banger)goes on my '27 Coupe? Its brand new from Mr Wallace, but I don't have a clue! Thanks
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Well I will try to help you with the spring. Look on the lower edge of the firewall above the steering column and slightly inboard you should find where the firewall is bent forward and in this area you will find a hole near the edge. The other point of interest is the arm on the carburetor that is the throttle. One end of the spring is attached here. Hold the spring in line with the hole already noted on the firewall. Measure the distance from the end of the spring to the hole in the firewall. Find and cut a wire (from a choke or throttle wire) that is slightly longer than the measured distance. Now bend the ends of the wire into a curve. Connect one end of the wire to the firewall hole and the other end to the spring. Adjust the curve on one end of the wire so that the spring is under considerable tension. Press on the accelerator and see if you generate resistance to the movement. Release the accelerator and the throttle should return to the rest on the carburetor. Continue to adjust the wire until you have smooth action and the throttle returns back to idle each time. Got all that clear??????  
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Ray,
I have one accelerator rod that has the spring coils on the rod and the ends attached per your description. Is that original or is the spring next to the rod?
How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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Hi Chip, I am having a hard time visualizing your description. I will go out and inspect one of my 28s and see if I understand.
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Ray,
The coils of the spring surround the rod. Or the rod is in the center of the spring coils. Does that help the visualization?
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I have not seen that arrangement, however it may be more correct than what I advised the member.
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Thanks Ray/Chip! I like the idea of the spring on the outside of the rod. That is like the brake set up underneath..
Is there anything you guys don't know???
Many thanks again!
Mickey
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On my 28 coach which was a totally original low mileage car, it too had the accelerator spring wrapped around the accelerator rod. It would be very hard to replicate this without bending the end of the rod into a straight position as the coil of the spring is a fairly tight fit around the rod.
Chris
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Ray,
I sent you a couple of photos (sorry but a little fuzzy) of the throttle rod and spring on my '28 Coupe.
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Many Thanks, I think I have got the picture (pun intended).
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Hey Chipper, could you send those pics my way..I have the setup done, but I would like to double check my work! Thanks in advance! Mickey
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How Sweet the roar of a Chevy four!
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Thanks Chip, pics were OK, just like I had..seems to work!
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