Throttle Linkage
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Has anyone out there refinished (painted) the throttle linkage. I am having the cam covers and intake redone (powder coat) and my throttle linkage stands out like a sore thumb. I was wondering if anyone has taken it apart and done this. If so, when it goes back together, is there any special grease that should be used on the shaft? I have it off and have tried to clean it , but I haven't had much success. Would it be safer to leave it alone?
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Someone on the list had theirs plated to duplicate the factory finish. They also did the cam cover bolts etc. Looked great and as I remember the cost wasn't too bad. Wish I could remember who it was. Maybe try a search. Sorry I can't be more help. I would try plating before paint.
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Eric Dvorak and Chris had some stuff plated and posted pics in a thread a while back.
Plating thread
I had some of my stuff teflon coated back when I had the valve covers powder coated. It turned out well, but after seeing the pictures I'm thinking I should have plated them instead.
Here are the pictures that were part of the thread:
Plating thread
I had some of my stuff teflon coated back when I had the valve covers powder coated. It turned out well, but after seeing the pictures I'm thinking I should have plated them instead.
Here are the pictures that were part of the thread:
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Look up 'plating' in the yellow pages, its that simple. Naturally the smaller business's are a better fit, a couple of the plating companies around here also do powder coating.
You'll be surprised how cheap it is and the finish will last a lot longer then the factory stuff too.
Chris
You'll be surprised how cheap it is and the finish will last a lot longer then the factory stuff too.
Chris
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Question regarding taking apart the throttle linkage. I am at work now and don't have access to the actual item, so I am working from memory here.
I understand having the springs on it and all, but I am curious. Is there any tension on the linkage after you first start to disassemble it ? Having the assembly either replaced with a new one (how much are they anyway) or having the old one plated should be a relatively easy item to do right ?
Rob
I understand having the springs on it and all, but I am curious. Is there any tension on the linkage after you first start to disassemble it ? Having the assembly either replaced with a new one (how much are they anyway) or having the old one plated should be a relatively easy item to do right ?
Rob
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Well a new one, hmmmmm, bet thats spendy.
There are no springs on the throttle linkage assembly, they are elsewhere, under the manifold.
When I took the assembly apart I took the bearings out and messed up a couple but got new ones pretty easily.
Have fun.
Chris
Well a new one, hmmmmm, bet thats spendy.
There are no springs on the throttle linkage assembly, they are elsewhere, under the manifold.
When I took the assembly apart I took the bearings out and messed up a couple but got new ones pretty easily.
Have fun.
Chris
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Rob,
I unbolted the throttle linkage from the intake because I was sending the parts out for powder coat. In MY88 the cables pass though four holes in the linkage housing. Two are only attached by C clips which are easily removed. The other two have a plastic head with tabs that hold it in place. to remove these I used a needle nose plyer and screw driver to press in the tabs and slide the whole cable and body out the back. It really wasn't hard.
BTW, I just delivered this along with several other items to my local plater. I should have them back in a week or so.
Hope this helps.
I unbolted the throttle linkage from the intake because I was sending the parts out for powder coat. In MY88 the cables pass though four holes in the linkage housing. Two are only attached by C clips which are easily removed. The other two have a plastic head with tabs that hold it in place. to remove these I used a needle nose plyer and screw driver to press in the tabs and slide the whole cable and body out the back. It really wasn't hard.
BTW, I just delivered this along with several other items to my local plater. I should have them back in a week or so.
Hope this helps.
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Doug,
When you get the items back, please post an image of how they turned out. I am very interested in doing this to my car. Thanks.
Chris,
OK, I guess that I don't really have anything to worry about then.
Rob
When you get the items back, please post an image of how they turned out. I am very interested in doing this to my car. Thanks.
Chris,
OK, I guess that I don't really have anything to worry about then.
Rob