[V8] Accelarator/throttle shaft

[Professor GT gmail]

Interestingly, in doing an engine swap, before installing the replacement 3.6 engine, I decided to do a few updates: water pump, t-belt, refinishing of covers, and so on.
This led to a full-on re-do of the color scheme, to that of both silver and blue anodise finishes that's coming out quite nicely. (Shame we can't post pics here.)

Anyway, when it came time to deal with the intake manifold I initially was not going to mess with it, and just bolt it back on. I could not however settle for those unsightly rusty bolts all over the place, so after taking the bait (thanks Allan) I completely disassembled the intake manifold "system".

Doing so was a blessing in disguise, as I found the reason for the sticking throttle became quite obvious. The throttle is actuated by a shaft that runs from that back of the manifold to the front at the throttle plate assembly. This shaft sits in two roller bearings, one at each end.
One of these bearings was completely seized and the other was very close to having the same fate.

Luckily I was able to get an identifying number off one of the two bearings ( they're both the same), and when I did some research online, found replacements for just a few dollars each, in fact I ordered 10, and got them for a dollar each! 

The car I'm swapping the engine into is for my daughter who is a new driver, and I can't imagine what would have happened if the throttle stuck wide open on her. It's a scary thought, but now I can rest easy, knowing that this has been positively addressed and effectively remedied.

For anyone who is interested, the bearing is labeled a 698 RS, and I found that online that 698 2RS bearings have seals on both sides, and are pre-lubed "for life", so that's what I ordered. The original bearings did have seals on both sides, at least one did but they were totally corroded. The new ones will get painted and then heavily coated with marine grease.

No more sticky throttle!

Thanks,

ProfessorGT
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