I have a 292 with the Fordomatic transmission. The accelerator linkage also has a rod that goes down to the transmission. When depressing the accelerator there is a movement that pushes down on the transmission linkage and starts to move a triangle shaped piece of metal with a long slot in it. You have to move through the slot before the accelerator linkage to the carb does anything. Yes, I have the service manual, but somehow, I don't believe that this is connected properly. I don't understand why the accelerator should have to move so much before anything happens at the carb. Am I missing something?
If anyone can send me some close up photos of both sides of that linkage I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Rich
make sure the 2 springs are in the right place.will look in my info to see if i have any pictures
I have the two springs, but not positive that one is in correctly. I still don't understand the "play" in the linkage for the accelerator.
I would love to see your photos.
Rich
Well, I finally answered my own question on why my linkage was not working.
What I was not seeing was that the spring on the right side of the linkage was not strong enough to pull the linkage into a notch at the bottom of the curved slot. As long as the linkage was engaged in the notch, everything works fine. I have the adjustments on the linkage to the transmission done per the service manual and it is shifting better than ever.
Rich