Started up the car yesterday, noticed that it was running at a pretty high rpm. I knew that wasnt right. I pushed back on the throttle lever and it laid right down to a better rpm.
The spring is rusted and now I realize it should be replaced. Its possible it may not be the correct spring. I noticed that there are different springs for the same year. Which spring should I get? and does it need more then one spring? There was a pair of springs together on ebeay and it got me wondering if it takes 2 springs.
Is there anything else I should replace like that?
Thanks Bill V
69 Firebird Convertible (wifes car since 1979) Goldenrod Yellow, 350, plain Jane Car was stored in garage since 1990
I need help, if anyone see's I'm going down the wrong road--Straighten me out!
Usually one spring inside the coils of a larger spring mounted on the same hook. That could lead to throttle shaft bushing wear on one side due to the shaft being pulled against one side of the bushing by the springs. A better way to go, if possible, is have one spring pulling the throttle closed positioned rearward of the carb and another forward. That equals out the pressure on the shaft and bushings.
Dr Drive: carb is a rebuilt unit from last summer, don;t think its sticky.
I did just put the spring back on it that came off of it. keep in mind this car sat for 25 yrs untouched.
I'm curious if its set up right with the correct spring or springs. my limited knowledge doesn't help any with answering that question. I looked in the Ames catalog , the throttle springs are on page 180. Those springs don't look anything like what is on the car. Do the springs in the cat go in the same spot as the one on there? How do I know which spring to get?
69 Firebird Convertible (wifes car since 1979) Goldenrod Yellow, 350, plain Jane Car was stored in garage since 1990
I need help, if anyone see's I'm going down the wrong road--Straighten me out!