OK, this could be the lamest question ever, but I have searched for a satisfactory solution and, finding none, turn to the 'spurts here. Re: installing dual 94s (straight linkage, Offie intake) on a slightly modified Merc 255c.i. flathead in a 49 Merc woodie with stock "push throttle" set-up, and linkage on passenger side (driver's side is crowded): I'm baffled as to how to set these up to operate on "push" action rather than pull. And yes, I know 97s are available for this application, but I'd like to use 94s. Any thoughts?
Switch to "pull".... Easy- And if this is crowded, I don't know what else would be worse besides another carb......
Think of a child's "seesaw". When one kid goes up, the other kid goes down. Now, apply that logic to the arm on your throttle shaft. The shaft becomes the fulcrum point for the seesaw. The existing arm represents the board holding one of the kids. Machine a flat piece of steel to bolt onto the existing arm that is twice as long as the existing arm. The extra length extends past the throttle shaft. Drill a hole in the extension the same distance from the shaft as the existing hole. Using the new hole will reserve the direction of travel. Jon.
Of historical interest only...instructions for Fenton dual give the part number for Lincoln "push" throttle shafts for Ford carbs to convert direction! Bell crank bits are available in hotrod linkage parts style...look at pictures of 6-carb intakes for the general idea. A bellcrank made of such stuff can be mounted on an intake bolt with one arm connected to your pedal link, the other to a carb.
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