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F head throttle return

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by blevisay, Mar 28, 2005.

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  1. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    I am running an Fhead with a solex..........Looking for ideas on the return spring. :hurrican:
     
    blevisay, Mar 28, 2005
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  2. Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

    MY PO had hooked it to the oil pan lip up to the arm on the side vavle spring cover with the carter , Im leaving it there with my solex.
     
    Hawk62cj5, Mar 28, 2005
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  3. Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    I ran my spring from the valve cover stud to the L shaped, pitman arm thingy....
     
    Old Bill, Mar 28, 2005
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  4. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    I found a brand new throttle spring from an expedition ;) and stretched it a little to run from the oilbath to the throttle linkage on the solex. pops that pedal right back up.
     
    termin8ed, Mar 28, 2005
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  5. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    "Help" sells an assortment of return springs. Most have a long tail without a hook so they can be cut to length.
     
    timgr, Mar 28, 2005
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  6. SIDSCJ

    SIDSCJ Jeep addict

    I used the same one that was on the Carter. Correct spring placement for stock linkage is on the bellcrank mounted on the side cover stud. It'll extend vertically to clip into the little plug in the side of the block which is drilled through to accept the spring loop.The hole is usually plugged up with grease and hard to see, but should be there unless it's been replaced during a rebuild. It'll pop the pedal up like new and give correct tension for the Solex. I've seen alot of Carters with the spring on the pass. side coming off the carb to a jury rigged mount. All that does is side load the throttle shaft, wear it out and cause air leaks. HTH.
     
    SIDSCJ, Mar 28, 2005
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  7. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    Billy, here's my setup. There is a little "L" shape bracket
    bolted in the coil bracket bolt. I still need to punch an
    extra hole in the carb lever. So it doesn't mess w/ the
    manual throtle.
     
    panzer, Mar 28, 2005
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  8. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Don't tell me your gonna fix that sticky throttle Billy, next thing ya know you'll be painting "Animal" all 1 color!:D R)
     
    Mcruff, Mar 28, 2005
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  9. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I thought the throttle return was your foot under the pedal?
     
    Boyink, Mar 28, 2005
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  10. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Never seen it...........but I'll give it a look.....
     
    blevisay, Mar 28, 2005
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  11. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    I have to.......Boyink doesn't like it.......


    As far as one color.......Lets just do one thing at a time...... R)
     
    blevisay, Mar 28, 2005
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  12. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Bet you guys didn't know the linkage can go on 2 ways and still work.............Dont ask how I know............

    We have springage
     
    blevisay, Mar 28, 2005
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  13. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'll bet one of the ways doesn't work as good as the other. :hurrican:
     
    Glenn, Mar 28, 2005
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  14. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member


    Only if you want a return spring R)


    For a :stout: I will disclose where to hook it up ;)
     
    blevisay, Mar 28, 2005
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  15. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Did the picture I sent work Billy! Was the drawing right or did you have to come up with another way??
     
    Mcruff, Mar 28, 2005
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  16. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    I tried the oil plug theory
     
    blevisay, Mar 28, 2005
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  17. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    That is the correct way.
     
    Glenn, Mar 28, 2005
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  18. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    UWOPS!!!!
     
    panzer, Mar 29, 2005
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  19. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Fine tuned tonight!

    It is perfect and awaiting the boyink foot test.......
     
    blevisay, Mar 29, 2005
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  20. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    Uwop!!!!
     
    panzer, Mar 30, 2005
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