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Old May 22, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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the throttle will not open all the way the guide for the cable hits the pcv hose, lack almost 1/4 from opening.
should i cut the cable guide slightly??
anyone have this problem
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Old May 22, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ruquik
the throttle will not open all the way the guide for the cable hits the pcv hose, lack almost 1/4 from opening.
should i cut the cable guide slightly??
anyone have this problem

Yes I had to use a die grinder with a cut off wheel to cut mine down just a touch and then I ground the edge's smooth with a dremmel tool and sanding drum.

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Old May 22, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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spin that PCV hose to oposite way, and grind down the butterfly a little bit, and you'll be back to 100% throttle.
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Old May 24, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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i did just that after i posted, seems they should put that in the instuctions that they send, found this out while on the dyno tps only going to 75% throttle. wish i would have seen that while it was on the dyno
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Old May 24, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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My 78mm FAST TB and Intake had the following problems :

- Throttle Cam would stick while pressing the accelerator, it was hitting the side (getting stuck) of the intake and was not opening 100%. Used dremel to grind off some of the intake material.
- Bottom of throttle Cam would hit the top of my Meziere EWP - butterfly wouldn't fully close. Used dremel to grind off material on the bottom of throttle cam.
- Quick adjustment of the throttle cable, pressing the accelerator cable we could see the butterfly open but wouldn't close all the way (95% closed).
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