Re: [alfa] Throttle Sticking

["Gwynne W. Spencer" <gwynnes1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Many years ago, I had a similar problem with an '84 Spider. Problem turned 
out to be the bracket and double arm link between the arm at the firewall 
and the throttle shaft link. Bushing was binding  - had to replace the 
assembly. If the shaft that goes across the firewall binds in the rubber 
blocks, that is also a common problem. Solved it on a 1965 Sprint GT by 
getting some teflon sheeting and making a sleeve that I slipped between the 
shaft and the rubber bushings.  Actually - lousy design - rubber bushings 
are not very slippery !!

Gwynne Spencer

At 04:19 PM 2/23/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello.....  My 86 spider has developed a sticky throttle.. This came about
>afterthe car sat for one month...  I was able to loosen it up with some
>spray lube on the bushings which are mounted on the fire wall, but now
>after just 4-5 day of sitting it sticks again...  Does anyone have a parts
>cd and would be willing to look-up the name and part numbers for these two
>bushings...  If so I'd really appreciate it.....
>
>Also ... Is there any other parts in the throttle linkage which should be
>replaced while I'm at it...
>
>Many Thanks
>Gabriel Forzano
>South Florida
>
>I have always known that at last I would take this road
>But yesterday I did not know
>It would be today
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