throudle/idle control adj.

[james]

let's not discuss who I got here.......?? let's just say I need help badly...
I have disonnected the throudle control on the side of the pump and
now I am way out of adjustment? the spring is off the whole thing
is a mess. I have no one to help, except a haynes manual.
Please help. I need to get this arm back on and the shaft it rides on
in the correct position.
Help Jim

Jim

[jeffc280sl]

Jim,

Sorry to hear about your trouble.  Here are some pics I took of my car. I hope they help.  I've not taken the linkage off the pump myself but I'll be happy to help all I can.

Good luck

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Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[jeffc280sl]

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Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[jeffc280sl]

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Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[james]

I am affraid I did not make myself clear. the arm that is attached to the shaft, going into the pump (like the one's you have taken photo's of) is off? and how do I determaine how to set the correct postion to attach it. and how do I know how to put this shaft back into the correct position?
Jim

Jim

[jeffc280sl]

Okay, understood.  Let me look around for some info and I'll get back to you.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[jeffc280sl]

Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you a pdf file about linkage adjustments for our cars.  It's too big to send here.

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[james]

Jeff my e-mail address is j.collins60@verizon.net
thanks for your help.
Jim

Jim

[jeffc280sl]

Done!  Good luck!

Jeff C.
1970 280SL 4-speed

[james]

thanks to everyone......I have removed my pump and discovered the problem. I think it is now fixed and I will reinstall it tommorrow. wish me luck.
thanks again Jim

Jim

[Benz Dr.]

Yu can't fix this yourself despite advice that says you can. It's one of those things that you should never touch like a nest of killer bees.
Take the pump off and have it calibrated or rebuilt depending on what it needs.

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