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LUV2XCLR8 · 06-08-2005, 05:25 PM

How do you adjust the detent cable, when I looked at mine it looks
like the carb throttle thingamadohitchy has to move around 3/4 of
a inch before making contact with the end of the eyelet, I drove it
about 18 miles to day and everytime I stomped it it wouldn't drop
down a gear, it just kinda slowly accelerated, should the eyelet be
against the pin in the park, engine off position, pic to follow soon.

*Sorry for the crumy pic's, it's in one of the ba$tard spots to get to

vtblazer · 06-08-2005, 06:10 PM

That's your tranny kick down cable.
When you get on the throttle it should drop a gear for better acceleration.
Shouldn't have anything to do with the gear you start out in.

Unless of course it's messed up or adjusted wrong...

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-08-2005, 06:28 PM

That's what I'm asking, should it look like that in park, w/ the engine off,
or should the eyelet be all the way to the left? (No gap in there like now)

k5keith · 06-08-2005, 07:28 PM

it's been a while but i think it should just make contact when the secondaries start to open. Im could be all wet. But hey i live in oregon i'm used to it.

Nolowrider · 06-08-2005, 07:42 PM

Usally to adjust it takes a little tinkering with to get it to kick down when you want it to. There should be a bracket on the back of the intake manifold where the detent cable goes through. The part on the cable that you are looking for should be square where it goes through the bracket. If you look at it you will see where you can pull on side of it up, kind of like "unlocking" it. That is where you adjust it. With the engine off, you have to open and close the throttle a few times to get the end of the detent cable to make contact with the carb linkage pretty much when the carb is wide open. Like I said, you may have to play with it, you may want it to kick down a little before wide open, depends on how you drive. Adjust it, then drive it and see how it works for you.

fastwillie 696969 · 06-08-2005, 08:23 PM

just like he said above but when adjust full throttle then close the detent thats the adjustment

cleszkie · 06-08-2005, 08:52 PM

I agree with the last two posts. Thats how I adjusted mine. The adjustment procedure is described nicely in the original assembly manual. Takes only a few minutes to do.

VTBlazer -

You say that one should be able to kick down a gear no matter what gear you are in? I have the TH350, and with the detent "adjusted" it will kick down from 3rd to 2nd, but I've never had it go from 2nd to 1st. Do I have more adjusting to do?

vtblazer · 06-08-2005, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleszkie

VTBlazer -

You say that one should be able to kick down a gear no matter what gear you are in? I have the TH350, and with the detent "adjusted" it will kick down from 3rd to 2nd, but I've never had it go from 2nd to 1st. Do I have more adjusting to do?

Never said that at all, recheck the post.

The intent is to get you in a better gear ratio more suited to acceleration.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-09-2005, 05:03 PM

Thanks guys, now I just need to get that woman of mine behind the wheel so I can adjust it

SWINGSAX68 · 06-09-2005, 06:51 PM

Does it bog down.....if so it could be a vacuum advance problem.
maybe...I would check that out as well.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-09-2005, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWINGSAX68

Does it bog down.....if so it could be a vacuum advance problem.
maybe...I would check that out as well.

VACUUM ADVANCE IS NOT IN USE

06-08-2005, 05:25 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Hey Guys, Got A Question How do you adjust the detent cable, when I looked at mine it looks like the carb throttle thingamadohitchy has to move around 3/4 of a inch before making contact with the end of the eyelet, I drove it about 18 miles to day and everytime I stomped it it wouldn't drop down a gear, it just kinda slowly accelerated, should the eyelet be against the pin in the park, engine off position, pic to follow soon. Sorry for the crumy pic's, it's in one of the ba$tard spots to get to __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T Last edited by LUV2XCLR8; 10-23-2005 at 08:46 AM.*

06-08-2005, 06:10 PM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	That's your tranny kick down cable. When you get on the throttle it should drop a gear for better acceleration. Shouldn't have anything to do with the gear you start out in. Unless of course it's messed up or adjusted wrong... Last edited by vtblazer; 06-08-2005 at 06:11 PM.

06-08-2005, 06:28 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	That's what I'm asking, should it look like that in park, w/ the engine off, or should the eyelet be all the way to the left? (No gap in there like now) __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-08-2005, 08:23 PM	#6
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	just like he said above but when adjust full throttle then close the detent thats the adjustment __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

06-09-2005, 05:03 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Thanks guys, now I just need to get that woman of mine behind the wheel so I can adjust it __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-08-2005, 07:28 PM	#4
k5keith Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 38	it's been a while but i think it should just make contact when the secondaries start to open. Im could be all wet. But hey i live in oregon i'm used to it.

06-08-2005, 07:42 PM	#5
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Usally to adjust it takes a little tinkering with to get it to kick down when you want it to. There should be a bracket on the back of the intake manifold where the detent cable goes through. The part on the cable that you are looking for should be square where it goes through the bracket. If you look at it you will see where you can pull on side of it up, kind of like "unlocking" it. That is where you adjust it. With the engine off, you have to open and close the throttle a few times to get the end of the detent cable to make contact with the carb linkage pretty much when the carb is wide open. Like I said, you may have to play with it, you may want it to kick down a little before wide open, depends on how you drive. Adjust it, then drive it and see how it works for you.

06-08-2005, 08:52 PM	#7
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	I agree with the last two posts. Thats how I adjusted mine. The adjustment procedure is described nicely in the original assembly manual. Takes only a few minutes to do. VTBlazer - You say that one should be able to kick down a gear no matter what gear you are in? I have the TH350, and with the detent "adjusted" it will kick down from 3rd to 2nd, but I've never had it go from 2nd to 1st. Do I have more adjusting to do?

06-09-2005, 06:51 PM	#10
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