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dunoon
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Hot or Cold
I'm trying to install replacement throttle and spark rods. They need some major realignment and are impossible to bend with just my hands. I was going to bend them is a vice and thought maybe I should heat them first. Any suggestions? Thanks
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DanTreace
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Re: Hot or Cold
The material should be stainless steel if new ones. Just cold bend for simple bend.
Years ago got a set, but they weren't matched pair, so I just bent the spark lever cold, from the throttle rod supplied instead of a spark lever, a bit of a wiggle in the bend before the quadrant, but it works, just if you look close you can see the wiggle...
One of these days might replace...one of these days 
Years ago got a set, but they weren't matched pair, so I just bent the spark lever cold, from the throttle rod supplied instead of a spark lever, a bit of a wiggle in the bend before the quadrant, but it works, just if you look close you can see the wiggle...
One of these days might replace...one of these days The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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dunoon
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Re: Hot or Cold
For clearification rods are the ones that run from the steering column to the timer and the one to the carb.
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Ruxstel24
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Re: Hot or Cold
Bend them cold, a couple of crescent wrenches and a extension in the hole of the handle works.
There's a Ford tool for that, like a fork.
There's a Ford tool for that, like a fork.