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02-18-2018, 09:44 PM | #1 |
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Hand Throttle Backwards!
Has anyone ever found that the hand throttle on their model A was installed so that it increased gas when it was pulled down? I thought it was designed to do just the opposite? Or am I confused?
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02-18-2018, 09:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
Downward = more gas on all three of our A's.
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02-18-2018, 09:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
For a lack of a better response, you're confused. Down is like stepping on the gas.
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02-18-2018, 09:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
OK. I admit to being stupid. And all in public. This model A stuff can be embarrassing.
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02-18-2018, 09:54 PM | #5 | |
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Not really, welcome to the forum! The Model A is not necessarily intuitive. I think there are many places you can download a pdf version of the Model A "instruction book". What we would call an owner's manual these days. I think one of the Facebook pages like either MARC of MAFCA has one to download. I could be mistaking, but maybe Google it and see. |
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02-18-2018, 09:58 PM | #6 |
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02-18-2018, 10:07 PM | #7 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
I bought my car in May of last year shortly after my wife had soulder surgery. Once it got all healed up, she wanted to drive it. She does really well, but her initial response was that starting it and then with the spark lever and GAV, etc. she said it was a little like rubbing your tummy and patting your head. I can certainly relate.
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02-18-2018, 10:10 PM | #8 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
Doug, there are three good Model A clubs in your area. I recommend you join one (or all three), if you haven’t already.
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02-18-2018, 10:11 PM | #9 |
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Good advice. I will avoid that approach in the future.
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02-18-2018, 10:12 PM | #10 |
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If you don't have an owners manual/instruction book, look at this online version.
Lots of good information..! http://www.motormayhem.net/wp-upload...ion-Manual.pdf
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02-18-2018, 10:27 PM | #11 |
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Thanks Ray. My wife and I were members of the Beaver club for a while a couple of years ago but I "un-retired" and could not maintain my model A hobby in a manner to do justice to the membership. I hope to get re-engaged now.
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02-18-2018, 11:32 PM | #12 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
While I am not discouraging joining the Beavers again there are a couple in the Vancouver area and 13 in the state.
http://www.mafca.com/chapters/WA.html
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02-18-2018, 11:57 PM | #13 |
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A little far, but we have a great club in Walla Walla, one of the 13 Washington clubs. I owe a lot to this club!
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02-19-2018, 12:41 AM | #14 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
Doug, I thought I recognized your name, but, sorry, I couldn’t place you. Come on back!
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02-19-2018, 11:29 AM | #15 |
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02-19-2018, 11:55 AM | #16 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
To confuse things more, the early Chevrolet's, the lever are swapped.
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02-19-2018, 01:22 PM | #17 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
One more reason why I prefer the Model A.
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02-19-2018, 02:26 PM | #18 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
Try riding an old British motorcycle and then a Japanese one!
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02-19-2018, 03:28 PM | #19 |
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Re: Hand Throttle Backwards!
Doug, you might also want to purchase the red book from Les Andrews. You can get the book from many sources.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1928-1931-M...9Z1TSc&vxp=mtr |
02-19-2018, 10:09 PM | #20 |
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What a helpful group of folks! This is going to be fun.
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