Disconnected Manual Throttle

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randallbrink@mac.com - 18 Jan 2008 17:40 GMT

Does anyone have a theory as to why some dumba#@ would disconnect the
manual idle throttle on a '79 300D? All of the mechanism is still
there, fortunately, dash throttle turnscrew, cable, etc., so it
appears that I could restore this, and want to, but thought it might
be prudent to investigate why this might've been done first. Also,
would there be any adjustments required upon re-connecting the cable
to the housing on the throttle mechanism? The articulating throttle
mechanism is quite complicated.

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Karl - 18 Jan 2008 19:32 GMT

9 times out of 10, the plastic end of the cable broke.

You replace it with the split replacement end for cruise control or the
metal end, depending on the style.

Metal end: 123 300 00 86

http://www.importeccatalog.com/

> Does anyone have a theory as to why some dumba#@ would disconnect the
> manual idle throttle on a '79 300D? All of the mechanism is still
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> to the housing on the throttle mechanism? The articulating throttle
> mechanism is quite complicated.

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randallbrink@mac.com - 19 Jan 2008 02:00 GMT

> 9 times out of 10, the plastic end of the cable broke.
>
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> > to the housing on the throttle mechanism? The articulating throttle
> > mechanism is quite complicated.

OK, great. Thanks very much. I will do it.

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