Accelerator pedal?

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mattyguk1
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Accelerator pedal?

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Hi chaps, just a quick question. I’m fitting a new accelerator cable, is it better to have a little free play at the pedal or to have it tight? thanks in advance...
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Re: Accelerator pedal?

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You should have a little free play in the accelerator cable.

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Re: Accelerator pedal?

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Thanks Phil, I thought as much otherwise setting the idle is difficult. How much is preferred or is it “just a little “ ?
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Re: Accelerator pedal?

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No specific measurement - just a little will do the job nicely.

Once set make sure that you can get full opening of the butterfly.

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Re: Accelerator pedal?

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Thanks again Phil
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