Spitfire Mk 3, accelerator spring

[PeterH]

Quick question. Spitfire Mk 3 (Twin SUs) in addition to the 2 return spring on the carbs the accelerator lever has a return spring with an extension link wire (136979). Where does the bottom end of this hook? I've got min in a hole in the front chassis outrigger, this this correct?

I could really do with a bit more tension for the pedal movement.

[Pete Lewis]

some weird bit of memory does this not hook into a small bracket  on the sump lip or similar  ???

Pete  

[PeterH]

1 minute ago, Pete Lewis said:

some weird bit of memory does this not hook into a small bracket  on the sump lip or similar  ???

Pete  

Nothing shewn in parts book, that I can see.

[Nigel Clark]

When I had a Spit Mk3, I hooked the bottom of the spring into the lower front wishbone rear bracket.

Don't know if that was correct.

Nigel

[Colin Lindsay]

Same as the GT6 Mk1, hooks over the edge of the sump lip, although front outrigger is fine provided it doesn't rub against the steering column which may eat through it.

[Peter Truman]

My Vitesse Mk2 is the original set up and parts and the spring tension is maintained with a steel rod/wire ( old cloths hanger thickness ) with a eye at one end that the spring hooks into and a U bend at the bottom that hooks over the lip in the sump, it goes between the starter and engine block. Crude bit of Triumph engineering but works 

Interestingly the rod/wire has a Z shaped dog leg in its length I assume so you can adjust its length and get the spring tension you need/want

Pic can be supplied if necessary

[PeterH]

Thanks guys.

I'll move mine down to the sump. I wanted to try to have it as intended before I bend anything to increase the tension.

[PeterH]

Hooked under the sump rim is slacker than the outrigger hole, so plan B, bend the link wire.

I'm trying to tighten up the accelerator pedal to stop my foot bouncing on it at part throttle going up a rather rough single track local hill.

[Pete Lewis]

Nah the answer is memory foam socks   Ha    smooths out the bumps  

agree a too light throttle can be a nightmare 

Pete