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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dontdoemyourself on April 24, 2015, 05:21:02 pm

Title: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: dontdoemyourself on April 24, 2015, 05:21:02 pm

So, I'm broken down on the side of the road, waiting for AAA to come tow me.. Just based on a first look, it seems my throttle lever linkage inside is broken.. I was on an uphill when suddenly power cut out.. The car starts and runs, just won't rev up.. Can I replace it with one from a 1.6 na pump I have lying around or is it time to send it to Giles ? Thanks!

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: dontdoemyourself on April 24, 2015, 05:32:24 pm

To clarify, it is the linkage part that attaches to the governor

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on April 25, 2015, 01:49:56 am

I saw a catalog of  maybe 100 VE pump inside throttle arms, so 'work'  might be  a relative term.  It needs to have the same  bushing height, and I think  same rotation as well.

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: dontdoemyourself on April 25, 2015, 06:59:59 am

Yeah.. After looking at both pumps next to each other the 1.9 has a few more springs than the 1.6na one.. I'll be able to take it apart to see if it just came loose.

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: dontdoemyourself on April 25, 2015, 08:00:36 am

Ok, the throttle arm is definitely broken.. I'll be contacting Giles on Monday.

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on April 25, 2015, 01:15:23 pm

I'd weld it back together.

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: dontdoemyourself on April 26, 2015, 08:25:16 am

I'll be trying that today

Title: Re: Broken throttle lever on AAZ pump.
Post by: dontdoemyourself on June 25, 2015, 08:34:03 pm

Finally got and installed giles pump. Woah!