Just replaced the carb on my 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe. This is the first time I ever really thought about the throttle linkage safety wise. From what I can see this is just two rids and a pivot point. On the carb itself is a large spring for closing the throttle when you take your foot of the gas. Is this correct? Should there be anything else for this in the linkage? One end of the spring is just hooked on and not even screwed in. Or is this a fix someone did in the last few decades prior to us working on the car? If this is not correct what is the correct way? I may have missed it but I did not see it in my shop manual.
I have found that having an old car is a constant project that is never done. I think that is a good thing. Keeps me learning new things. Having two from different eras is just a form of higher education.
What is supposed to return the pedal to the correct position? If I remove this spring then the pedal goes to the floor and never comes up when pushed. I lubed the linkage and it moves freely. I did order a throttle return spring from The Filling Station but it does not seem to fit anywhere that I see.
I have found that having an old car is a constant project that is never done. I think that is a good thing. Keeps me learning new things. Having two from different eras is just a form of higher education.
Looking at my 41 SD. Coming from the firewall is the gas pedal, where it links to go up to the carburetor....there is a spring that goes down to the block. I can take a pic if you want. I'm gonna PM you with my cel phone # for future reference. My car is always very close and happy to send pics
My 47 there is a tab that goes under one of the oil pan bolts and the rod going up to the carb should have a tab on it and that is where the spring goes. My 41 was the same way before it got the V8.
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I found the tab on the vertical linkage but no tab on any of the oil pan bolts. If the pan was ever off and they removed that tab perhaps that is why mine is like it is. My primary concern is if this is safe the way I have it. Drove it last season like this with no issue just do not want to have an accident waiting to happen.
A picture would be a great help.
I have found that having an old car is a constant project that is never done. I think that is a good thing. Keeps me learning new things. Having two from different eras is just a form of higher education.
Thanks for the pictures and information. After seeing the part I am first going to check if I have a piece of scrap metal to make that part out of. If not I will order it. Looks like it should be easy to add as long as the bolt is not seized or anything. Is there any danger to having the spring as it is currently until I get to this? I did run it all last season without knowing any better.
I have found that having an old car is a constant project that is never done. I think that is a good thing. Keeps me learning new things. Having two from different eras is just a form of higher education.
I placed an order for the clip from The Filling Station. I needed a few other small items from there anyways. I already had the spring from an order I placed a while back. Thought they sent the wrong one, guess I just did not know where it went. Thanks for all of the help.
I have found that having an old car is a constant project that is never done. I think that is a good thing. Keeps me learning new things. Having two from different eras is just a form of higher education.
Not sure how your linkage hooks up but on my 32 I have a second spring installed at the carb to return it to idle. Worked great when the bolt for the bellcrank lever fell out.