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throttle cable adjustment

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  • Start date Start date May 19, 2004

TK_05

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anyway to adjust the throttle cable? i just pulled my motor and finally got all of it back in and now my gas pedal is all screwy...

like 1/2 of the pedal travel is dead... anyway to adjust it? or anyone else had the same problem?
 

TK_05

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ttt
 
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ss93cobra

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There is no way what-so-ever to adjust the throttle cable. Either you got it all twisted around or re-routed it incorrectly.
 

95stocker

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I had the same problem. I just pulled the cable some more on the throttle plate until I had a full pedal. Then I zip tie'd the beotch down. Works great!
 
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uhhh you got the throttle cable mounted on the tb cause that would be a problem otherwise if you didnt touch it it should work. and if that no workie id try roomates mothers face guys advice.
 
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