Throttle connection

[Norman]

Hi All - on my way home recently I lost the connection between throttle pedal and carbs. Thankfully I was only a mile from home, so a quick half turn on the idle adjustment and I got home, albeit rather slowly. A quick check in the warmth of my garage and it appears that the connection between the shaft on the accelerator pedal and the first operating lever had failed. Actually the operating lever had become loose and fallen off the shaft. Right hand drive - the shaft just above the oil filter.
A question however - if I return the operating lever to the correct position on the accelerator shaft (by correct I mean lining up the 2 ball joints of the following lever) leaves about half an inch of free play (end float) on the accelerator shaft (and pedal). Should I have this much free play - have I lost a "packing" piece/spacer, which would take out the sideways play?

 

[GregW]

Hi Norman,
If you look at the part diagram HERE that may give you an idea if you are missing any parts. A photo of your lever may help also. My thought would be to check under the dash and make sure your pedal is in the correct position before tightening down the lever.

 

[Norman]

Hi - thanks but I had already checked the diagram (albeit from a different source). It doesn't show a spacer. I have used 6 thick washers as a spacer and will see how I get on :cooler: