Re: Dash Pot 88 5ktq

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Neil Swanson say:

> So tell me why I want this?
> 
> I'm referrng to the spring loaded dash pot on the 5ktqs.  It slows the
> closing of the throttle plate.  
> 
> For emmisions?  For a driveabilty issue?  I hate the thing and yes it is
> set right.  Done by Bentely
> 
> I hate the way the revs stay up, especailly between 1st-2nd shifts.
> 
> So if I remove it what is the downside?  Theres gotta be one right?  I'm
> tempted to yank it off.

You forgot to add that sometimes it corrodes and sticks open,
moving your idle up to around 3000 RPM.

I took mine out 4 years ago when it did this to me. Haven't missed it
one bit. When I disengage clutch and gas pedal, idle drops to abou 1000,
pauses for a moment, then settles at 750. Works for me.

Downside? That extra 3.6 grams of nose weight balancing the car is gone.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
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