install a throttle return spring
06-03-2009, 11:53 AM
#16
I do the same as Houston only different, Around the HS needle housing across front of carb & around ball end pull.
Sharp corners on carb dont seem to cut those things & it takes nitro a month or more to turn them yellow & loose tention,brake cleaner dont melt them either.
I use 1 band but have seen people use up to 3,not sure why but what ever makes you feel good.
Sharp corners on carb dont seem to cut those things & it takes nitro a month or more to turn them yellow & loose tention,brake cleaner dont melt them either.
I use 1 band but have seen people use up to 3,not sure why but what ever makes you feel good.
hope it helps ,
monty
06-03-2009, 12:10 PM
#17
This is what I use, it will supply me for years! Size 10, cant beat the price.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#12205t51/=25qlr2
http://www.mcmaster.com/#12205t51/=25qlr2
06-03-2009, 12:16 PM
#19
06-03-2009, 12:18 PM
#20
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Generally What I do with all of my cars is on the servo arm atach the spring then to a part of the car itself. generally there is a mechanical advantage when the servo arm is longer than needed for the throttle location and you can use the more outside holes for the spring.
06-03-2009, 12:22 PM
#22
Generally What I do with all of my cars is on the servo arm atach the spring then to a part of the car itself. generally there is a mechanical advantage when the servo arm is longer than needed for the throttle location and you can use the more outside holes for the spring.
and if the ball cup comes off the carb
06-06-2009, 10:45 AM
#23
Good point Houston !
05-04-2012, 09:52 PM
#25
I have used silicone bands and they don't last a tank. What am I doing wrong?
05-04-2012, 10:47 PM
#26
Houston
So does the Band get wrapped around the top of the uni ball, then around the hsn? It's a little hard to see. I'm going shopping for some hair products tomorrow!
So does the Band get wrapped around the top of the uni ball, then around the hsn? It's a little hard to see. I'm going shopping for some hair products tomorrow!
05-04-2012, 11:10 PM
#29
05-05-2012, 01:38 AM
#30
2 cars at the track tonight had power failures, 1 went poof almost instantly, the other I managed to save after a 150' run across the track with my trusty rag in hand. Both those guys were not running any kind of a return spring. After reading this thread I stopped at Walmart today and picked up those hair ties and they work like a charm. Not that I had any issues with my car, but after seeing what happened tonight it was a eye opener. The rag I walk around with was also another idea I picked up from Monty.
Thanx for sharing Monty
Thanx for sharing Monty