THROTTLE VALVE Fig 9 4 Carburetor Bottom View et to keep the sides from collapsing Apply Lubriplate to the rod before assembly The correct relationship between the accelerator pedal and pedal rod is very important If the pedal is too close to the floor full throttle position cannot be obtained or in the other extreme the pedal will be in almost a vertical position at idle The following procedure explains how the proper position of the pedal can be obtained on a bench prior to installation 1 Position pedal and rod as shown with serrations on rod held firmly against the pedal bracket Rotate the rod until a dimension of 111 18 is ob tained between the bench and the underside of the pin fig 9 5 PEDAL GAUGE DIMENSION 765 6 SPACER DIMENSION Y a Fig 9 5 Accolerator Pedal 2 Mark rod and bracket so the same position can be maintained when the parts are assembled in a press 3 Before pressing rod into pedal install rod support assembly and two bushings 4 The inner leg of the pedal should seat against the nylon sleeve after the parts are pressed together 5 Install self locking nut Torque the nut until a gap of from 010 to 025 is attained between the pedal assembly and the bushing Figure 9 5 indicates the size of the spacer needed between the sides of the pedal bracket and shows where to gauge the spacing between the bracket and the bushing After assembly the pedal and rod assembly must operate freely in the support ACCELERATORROD CROSS SHAFT HEATER FUEL LINE T FUEL RIGHT LEFT CARBURETOR LINES CARBURETOR FUEL PUMP Fig 9 6 Carburetion System Accelerator Control Linkage Adjustments See figs 9 7 and 9 8 1 Disconnect swivel D from lever A 2 Disconnect swivel B from the left carburetor cross shaft lever E 3 Pull accelerator rod C to wide open throttle through detent and turn lever E to wide open throttle position carburetor throttle lever against the stop Adjust swivel B to align with hole in lever E then lengthen accelerator rod C by backing off swivel five full turns NOTE With this adjustment the transmission is in detent position when the carburetor is in wide open throttle position 4 Position accelerator pedal 1 from floor mat 3speed or 11 4 from floor mat automatic by placing a block of wood between pedal and floor mat 5 Hold lever A in wide open throttle position through detent turn swivel O to align with hole in lever A CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL