How do tighten the throttle cable? I know I know, I did run a search and even came up with actual responses but I cant really figure out what you guys are talking about. Can anyone clear the whole procedure up to me.


[Modified by itr501, 8:16 PM 10/12/2001]

 

Its quite simple.
Just remember that you want about 10mm of deflection

 

how do you measure deflection?

 

10mm = hand tight and a quarter turn
baahaa sorry... had to

if you cant judge 10mm by looking at it and must use a measurement device, push the cable all the way down... and that should be you zero mark.. then pull it al the way up and the difference between the lowest point and the highest should be 10mm


[Modified by TurboR616, 12:37 PM 10/12/2001]

 

Is it necessary to have 10mm of deflection? My engine wont blow up or nothing will it?

 

Be careful of the little bit of C4 Honda put in the cable screw, if you mess with the cable to much it will go off.

 

Actually, it just may!

 

Not sure if I can clear it up, but I'll try... I'm going to assume you know where the throttle cable is and what it does. So there are two nuts on either side of the cable that hold it in position. Loosen the one that is on the left. Start the car, and let it fully warm up. The idle should be between 600 and 800 RPMs as indicated on the tach. Pull on the cable so that you can see how it affects the idle...then you'll want to take as much slack out of the cable as you can, WITHOUT changing the idle. Use the nut on the left as a sort of 'stop'. Just keep loosening it (while applying tension to the cable), and when you hear the idle change, back it up a hair until it goes back to normal. Then, you'll have to tighten up the nut on the right side to keep the tension there... That should be it!

 

thanks guys, that was pretty easy. The difference is noticeable.