Engine Howell EFI - OEM Throttle Rod Length
Did anyone else discover their OEM throttle linkage rod was too short with the Howell TBI?
The throttle body remained open a crack with the peddle in the full up position. It appeared about an inch too short.
The apparent solution was to cut the rod, thread it, and use a coupler.
Well...the rod was too narrow for a 3/8, I could not get a 5/16 or M8 to grab.
A local friend suggested we needed to find someone with a lathe, and then I notice his 10" King grinder on the bench.
We stuck the 1/2 rods in a drill and had enough room on the side of the grinder wheel to grind it down to 5/16 (ish) spinning against the wheel.
I wouldn't want to hang from it, but it should help me get true idle and WOT.
The throttle body remained open a crack with the peddle in the full up position. It appeared about an inch too short.
The apparent solution was to cut the rod, thread it, and use a coupler.
Well...the rod was too narrow for a 3/8, I could not get a 5/16 or M8 to grab.
A local friend suggested we needed to find someone with a lathe, and then I notice his 10" King grinder on the bench.
We stuck the 1/2 rods in a drill and had enough room on the side of the grinder wheel to grind it down to 5/16 (ish) spinning against the wheel.
I wouldn't want to hang from it, but it should help me get true idle and WOT.
