Re: Throttle cable hook up and transmission question.

[Tanthor@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 1/12/99 2:32:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, simon@domain.elided
writes:

> 
>  You are right in that they are almost useless on a Spica car. Remember
>  that the Spica unit was a U.S. thing. The rest of the world was still
>  getting carbs at that point, and a hand throttle was helpful for
>  warming up a cold motor. Perhaps Alfa just wanted the rest of the car
>  to be the same, so they fitted a hand throttle anyway. 
>  

Yep, That makes sense to me.  It would be a lousy design for a cruise control

>I believe the hand throttle hookup that is on the car is correct. The
>cable is not supposed to be firmly attached to the linkage. At least,
>that's how the older cars worked. The real throttle is supposed to
>operate the linkage without interference from the hand throttle cable.
>If the end of the cable is securely fastened to the linkage, they would
>fight each other. When you step on the gas pedal, the throttle linkage
>should slide along the cable. The set screw is the cable stop.

The problem is when I pull on the throttle.  The set screw just pulls right
through the loop on the linkage.  That is why I believe that it needs a
bushing in the loop.

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