Throttle Adjustment

[Anonymous-0]

I"m Having a difficult time keeping the throttle where I put it. What put"s the tension on the lever. Is it the spring at the bottom or the tension on the linkage. Now I have to hold it where I want it. Thanks for the help.The spring on the bottom is fully compressed. By the way this is a 1948 John Deere AW.

 

[Rusty wheel]

Make sure there is no grease on the tapered base of the throttle lever. Maybe you need a stiffer spring.

 

[wijim]

My 13yo helpful son and his wd40 spray bottle got at the throttle on our 47A, it toke awhile but it will stay now.

 

[paulinmo]

there is a friction disk on your throttle and if it is worn out tightening the spring wont help at all i had same problem until i changed the friction disk.

 

[MBdeere]

Just go ahead and take it apart and clean the grease and oil out of the cone shaped friction area. Not that hard to do. You might try and wash that area with soap and hot water, that may help wash out the oil.

 

[old popper]

Sometimes it doesn't hurt to blow a little fine dust into that cone when going back together!

 

[gtx1967jewison]

Ether starting fluid on the cone area of the lever &a work it a few times. DO NOT LUBE this area.

 

[gtx1967jewison]

Letter series do not have the friction disk.

 

[Lee B]

It's the spring. Lift up on the throttle near the shaft, elbow on knee, use your foot to lift with, and sift a little blow dirt into the cone with your other hand from time to time. It won't be long and it will stay put. This area is not to be greased even though some may think it needs oil or something, they quickly change their way of thinking after having to hold the throttle all day long.