[DML] Re: Not passing emissions

["M. P. Olans" <mpolans@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David,
     Thanks for the tip!  It was this email that helped me figure out
what the problem was!  It did happen all at once.  It turns out that
after comparing pictures with another owner's properly functioning
assembly and talking to Rob Grady that my return spring had snapped
and let itself free.  There was nothing that gradually appeared over a
period of time, just a high idle that started in Chicago and I know
why now.  It didn't really bother me because with the A/C on it is
almost normal, but without the load of the A/C compressor the idle is
twice what it should be.  

Now the trick is getting my hands in there to replace the spring
without removing the front top part of the engine....oy!

Matt
VIN 16816

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote:
>
> It doesn't happen "out of nowhere". It is an insidious process of wear
> over a period of time until it starts to display symptoms. If it isn't
> too worn you can compensate by playing with the length of the link. It
> will add some lost motion to the gas pedal. You will need to lengthen
> the link. If you try to remove one of the ends don't forget to remove
> the wire clip just like on the door struts but smaller. A drop of oil
> or a dab of grease will prevent this. While you are at this make sure
> when you step all the way down on the gas pedal the throttle spool
> hits the W.O.T. switch. The link works like a turnbuckle so one end is
> threaded left-hand and the ends are each locked with a locknut.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "M. P. Olans" <mpolans@> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks David,
> >      After playing around int here last night I think that's it. 
> > There is a bit of play.  Why would that happen out of nowhere?
> > 
> > Matt
> > VIN 16816
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
>









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