- Mystery Dashpot -
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Originally Posted by cobalt327
The part you were wondering about the name is a "dashpot". It acts as a slight delay, preventing the throttle from 'slamming' shut. It's unnecessary for the most part.
EDIT- I see yours has a vacuum barb on it. This may still be just a dashpot, or an idle speed modulator of some type- I do not recall ever seeing a vacuum barb on a dash pot- so I'm at a bit of a loss as to what it is, exactly.
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I feel the "mystery dashpot" is indeed the Throttle Lever Actuator. The system as described
here seems to match. The only issue is, the nut in the front is twisted in a "locked" position so that it doesn't move (see picture below). Perhaps the intention of the previous rebuilder or owner was to permanently set a maximum throttle? Please refer to the set of pictures in the previous post for more angles.
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Originally Posted by cobalt327
What action occurs when vacuum is applied to it- does it retract, or ?
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After unlocking the nut, I did test it by sucking on it and it moves perfectly with out requiring much pressure.
Please do chime in if you have anything to add or correct. Thanks
