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02-02-2023, 12:01 AM | #1 |
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Replacement throttle shaft
How do you attach the throttle arm to a new replacement throttle shaft? Looks like they’re peened over but how do you do it without destroying the shaft?
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02-02-2023, 06:31 AM | #2 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
The ends are spring loaded. I grab the rods and the shafts with pliers and pull on the ends to remove them. It is possible that someone has buggered the ends so much that this won't work.
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02-02-2023, 10:55 AM | #3 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
Bratton's online catalogue shows the arm already attached to the shaft.
https://www.brattons.com/searchprods.asp
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02-02-2023, 02:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
Probably the best way is to make a jig to hold the throttle shaft while you peen the arm. I suppose you could also assemble it into the carb and use that as the jig.
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02-02-2023, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
Peening the arm on the new shaft without distorting the shaft itself where the slot is can be difficult if it's not supported somehow. Perhaps installing it into the carb and attaching the throttle plate would give it the needed support to prevent it from bending out of shape while it is being peened.
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02-02-2023, 04:14 PM | #6 |
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to clamp the shaft in a vise. |
02-02-2023, 04:25 PM | #7 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
Good idea but IMO, there is no need to cut it in half. Cutting a slot in it (cut it half way through) would work just as well and make it easier to set up in the vice.
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02-02-2023, 05:01 PM | #8 |
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02-03-2023, 09:25 AM | #9 |
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Or buy the completed assembly to get away from any shaft wear?
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02-03-2023, 11:19 AM | #10 |
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02-03-2023, 11:32 AM | #11 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
Never done a new shaft but have fixed some loose ones. I didn't peen any of them but silver soldered them up.
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02-03-2023, 11:34 AM | #12 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
I would use the one with the arm already on for a driver, but if you need to keep the correct arm for judging, just replacing the shaft would be the way to go. The carbs I have rebuilt were not for show cars, so was not an issue.
If the hole in the carb body is worn but not too bad, pretty sure you can get the assembly with oversized shaft or re-bush the hole as needed if you can.
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02-03-2023, 07:17 PM | #13 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
Thanks for all the suggestions I tried them, but I found that just using wood blocks in my voice and placing the butterfly into the slot so the slot wouldn’t collapse with clamping pressure.
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02-03-2023, 08:33 PM | #14 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
FWI, thin walled brass tubing to use for sleeving the carburetor body can be found at most hobby shops.
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02-03-2023, 08:41 PM | #15 |
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I like the wood block idea. Simple. Guess you could drop the shaft farther down to give maximum support to the shaft.
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02-03-2023, 08:44 PM | #16 |
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Good job. I love that feeling of achievement I get when I finally get a job done, especially when it isn't straight forward. I bet you are feeling that now.
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02-03-2023, 08:47 PM | #17 |
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LEM,
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02-03-2023, 09:03 PM | #18 |
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if need a replacement I have many parts for carbs, Just across the water from you! Let me know. Gary.
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02-03-2023, 09:18 PM | #19 |
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Re: Replacement throttle shaft
I did have the shaft down further in the voice while I was peening, but I raised it up just for the picture. And yes I do feel good that I came out not too bad. Thanks again for everyone’s input.
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