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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 54321chris on January 08, 2010, 01:43:45 pm

Title: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: 54321chris on January 08, 2010, 01:43:45 pm

I did the governor mod recently and now my throttle isn't working.  I'm guessing the splines on the throttle shaft aren't down far enough.  Is there a trick to make sure I get it right?

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on January 09, 2010, 08:41:42 am

you have it off a spline too far one way or the other. starts up real nice and all it does is idle? i did this once. just moved it one spline and now it rips.

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: 54321chris on January 10, 2010, 01:15:35 pm

That's exactly right.  I'll try and move it over in a bit.

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: regcheeseman on January 11, 2010, 04:52:16 am

Quote

Is there a trick to make sure I get it right?

Yep. Mark it all up carefully before dismantling!

Don't worry, I and many others have made the same mistake  :-[

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: 54321chris on January 11, 2010, 05:36:28 am

Oops...  :(

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on January 11, 2010, 08:55:20 am

lots of people do that on their first gov mod.

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: 54321chris on January 12, 2010, 04:58:01 am

Could I possibly move it over while the engine is running to make sure I get it right without having to do this several times?

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: theman53 on January 12, 2010, 05:29:53 am

I wouldn't . With the gov. assembly spinning it will be weighted and hard to move it nice and easy...or at all.

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: 54321chris on January 12, 2010, 05:18:38 pm

Thanks to all for the input.  I now have a working throttle!  IC piping, a seat, and I'll have a car!  8)

Title: Re: governor mod, no throttle...
Post by: 54321chris on January 13, 2010, 03:16:33 pm

Just to finish the story for those watching, I turned the throttle shaft CCW until it met resistance, then installed the springs and arms.  Perfect.