914-6 hand throttle linkage, More fun with ancient, cracked bushings! Options

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After my adventures with the shift linkage bushings (in this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=187814 ), the hand throttle in my -6 seemed to be disconnected. That is, after reassembly the position of the hand throttle seemed to have no effect on the idle.

Here's a view of the shifter/lever end of the hand throttle linkage from last weekend:



I'm hoping that during final re-assembly I knocked something loose at the shifter/tunnel end, which I ought to be able to re-attach once I get in there in the morning. But if not, where the heck is the other end of that linkage -- under the gas tank? (I was about to check the PET when the computer I have it on decided to lock up as a special fuch-you-and-good-night just for me... A sign I should turn in and get some sleep, I think.)

Thanks in advance,
--Steve.

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Good idea, thanks Eric.Valve stem cap would be too big. But something that will wear down instead of the tab - as opposed to the clear wear mark on the tab from however long the old rod cap was missing... The other washers I had would've needed a dab of silicone to keep them on, and I didn't have any handy just then.

Car drove fine. No popping out of fifth gear on the highway, and a gorgeous scarlet, orange and azure cloud painting in the sky. Not a bad way to end the day.