 Throttle Return Spring, I lost the previous one |
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| BiG bOgGs |
 Jan 11 2008, 09:34 PM
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The Bogus One  Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States  |
While cleaning up my engine, I lost the throttle return spring that came with the car. (1976 2.0L) I ordered a replacement spring from one of our friendly suppliers, and this is what I got.
 The original (or at least it came with the car) spring had a short hook on each end. This spring has a loop on one end and a long straight piece on the other end. If it is the right spring, how do I attach it, and how should I make sure that I am setting the spring tension right? OR if it is not the right spring, what does the right one look like? Right now I have a loop of wire and a broken half of a bungee cord tied to it acting as the return for the throttle. And while it works, I somehow feel it is rather un-Porshe like to keep it this way. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jan 11 2008, 10:49 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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QUOTE Right now I have a loop of wire and a broken half of a bungee cord tied to it acting as the return for the throttle. And while it works, I somehow feel it is rather un-Porshe like to keep it this way. Its what McGuyver would do under the same circumstances. Yeah, that one looks a little big... Does anyone recognize it? |
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| BiG bOgGs |
Jan 12 2008, 07:30 AM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the McGuyver comparison. I often get that from people about my engineering workarounds. I think most people are just being kind with their description of my "fixes."
Below is a pic of my kids who were upset that they were not included in daddy's pic.  Now back to the regularly scheduled question. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Jim |
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| SLITS |
Jan 12 2008, 11:24 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
That my friend is a standard universal throttle return spring that you used to be able to buy from any FLAPs. They used to come in various lengths and diameters. It will work and work well .... cut to length and with a pair of needle nose make your own hooked ends.
I have used them for years. |
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| zonedoubt |
Oct 11 2008, 02:29 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 14-May 03 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 696 Region Association: Canada |
I'll resurrect this old thread to ask my question...
Does anyone have a photo of where the second long spring attaches to. This is for 1.8L throttle body. |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Oct 11 2008, 07:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(zonedoubt @ Oct 11 2008, 03:29 PM)  I'll resurrect this old thread to ask my question... Does anyone have a photo of where the second long spring attaches to. This is for 1.8L throttle body. I have no idea why they use 2 springs. I tossed my second spring out. I thought the spring pressure was too strong. I like the pedal feel better now. |
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| Gint |
Oct 11 2008, 08:48 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(zonedoubt @ Oct 11 2008, 02:29 PM) I'll resurrect this old thread to ask my question... Does anyone have a photo of where the second long spring attaches to. This is for 1.8L throttle body. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 11 2008, 11:51 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,063 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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IIRC, the one in my old 1.8 was attached to a small hole in the rear vertical engine tin.
--DD |
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