low gas pedal

Maggie · Post by **Maggie** » Mon May 15, 2006 9:59 pm

My gas pedal seem to be to low and hard. Is this normal?

Maggie

keith0alan · Post by **keith0alan** » Tue May 16, 2006 8:57 am

The gas petal has a return spring. Remove the throttle cable from the pedal end and make sure it travels freely and comes up all the way with the spring. Sometimes the cross shaft gets bent when the engine is removed or installed and could be sticking.

Maggie · Post by **Maggie** » Tue May 16, 2006 12:43 pm

Hmmm, mine does not have a spring on it. I'll go to the local parts store and get one. Does it have to be a certain kind? I'm hoping any spring ment for the pedal will work. The pedal is about 1 inch from the floor and very hard to push.

Maggie

keith0alan · Post by **keith0alan** » Tue May 16, 2006 4:18 pm

The spring is right above the gas petal. My petal has about an inch of travel before it hits the stop. I'd sort out the hard to press problem first. With the cable unhooked it should move freely. If it does with the cable unhooked then you might have a cable or linkage problem.

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Tue May 16, 2006 6:43 pm

I had the same problem with my solexes. The pedal wouldnt have much movement and it would be hard. First was my linkage was crap, second was my pedal had alot of play and i could move it forward and back until it hit its spot where it would pull. So I put 2 washers and that helped tightened it now I have longer pedal feel. Put my SU's back on and it was smoooooooooth

Maggie · Post by **Maggie** » Thu May 18, 2006 8:15 am

My car has the su carbs. I'll check the linkage and put a spring on the pedal. I hope that will do it. The pedal only has about an inch before it hits the floor.

Maggie