Throttle cable hook up

Scott Aldrich · Post by **Scott Aldrich** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:23 am

When hooking up the throttle or other controls, I thought I read somewhere
that I should leave a "cushion" at each end of the throw. i.e. the throttle
arm on the carburetor hits the stop before my throttle hits the stop on the
instrument panel or hits the idle stop on carb. before reaching max aft
limit on throttle?

Does this sound right?

Thanks,
Scott
Moose 174

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Rich Dodson · Post by **Rich Dodson** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:23 am

Scott,

That is the common practice (and it is not much of a cushion - 1/4 inch is fine) in order to ensure that the carb end has full travel (lowest idle and full power) without any doubt on your part. You want to make sure that when you push forward on that throttle that you have truly "given it all she's got" at the carb end.

Rich

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Scott Aldrich · Post by **Scott Aldrich** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:23 am

Thanks Rich,

Scott

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Subject: Re: Throttle cable hook up

Scott,

That is the common practice (and it is not much of a cushion - 1/4 inch is
fine) in order to ensure that the carb end has full travel (lowest idle and
full power) without any doubt on your part. You want to make sure that when
you push forward on that throttle that you have truly "given it all she's
got" at the carb end.

Rich

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Dick Shotwell · Post by **Dick Shotwell** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:23 am

Hi Scott,
That's the way we did ours. Seems to work fine.
Dick Shotwell
Moose 096
N235DS

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From: "Scott Aldrich" <sa@mwutah.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 13:39 PM
Subject: Throttle cable hook up

When hooking up the throttle or other controls, I thought I read somewhere
that I should leave a "cushion" at each end of the throw. i.e. the

throttle

arm on the carburetor hits the stop before my throttle hits the stop on

the

instrument panel or hits the idle stop on carb. before reaching max aft
limit on throttle?

Does this sound right?

Thanks,
Scott
Moose 174

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