[alfa] strange L-Jet Spider throttle trouble

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Group:

I'm having a strange problem with the feel of the throttle pedal on my '87 
Spider.  With no prior warning, the throttle pedal will become very 
firm.  It might take 20 minutes of driving or just a few, and then it might 
come and go several times in the space of an hour's drive.  I can't think 
of anything I'm doing that induces the feeling, and I've only driven at a 
sedate pace while this has been going on.  It doesn't feel as though the 
linkage is seizing, because the pedal will return quickly when released, 
and the engine rev's will drop normally.  When it's happening, it feels 
like the return spring has just become much stronger, which makes it 
difficult to modulate the throttle.  It becomes almost either full-on or 
full-off.  So, who's got a guess?  Why can't both my Spider's have Spica FI?

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's
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