Accelerator / Carb Linkage

XK-Engine
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Hi, all…
My linkage is sticking a bit when I’m cruising and then take my foot off the gas to decelerate. It will maintain engine speed until I push the clutch in again and give the gas pedal a quick hit ( like you might do if the car was idling too fast ) … and then the car decelerates as normal.

Otherwise, engine runs like a champ. Properly tuned.

I just had the carbs rebuilt…have properly attached the carbs to the intake manifold and made sure all connections were properly tightened / aligned / working.

Is there some kind of lubricant that might help here…or do I need to just carefully recheck all the connections/movements while someone works the gas pedal, etc…or all of the above.

Thanks,

Harold
1965 XKE 4.2L OTS

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Yes… and twenty more letters.

:grimacing:

Start at the carbs, all other linkage disconnected, to make sure the throttle plates aren’t the cause.

3

Agreed.

Disconnect from carbs and check every each joint in the linkage.

Binding can occur ANYWHERE!

Use lubrication spareingly. Make sure all wear points are not sloppy as well.

4

At one point my linkage was hitting one of the overflow pipes causing it to stick. Not immediately apparent. A quick reposition of the pipe and all was well