Throttle cable question

When you replace your throttle cable, should you pull it finger tight and
then tighten the holding nut on the carb, or leave a slight bit of slack?

Mike

"Mike West" > wrote in message
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> When you replace your throttle cable, should you pull it finger tight and
> then tighten the holding nut on the carb, or leave a slight bit of slack?
>
> Mike
>
>

pull out all slack, but don't pull it so tight that the return spring can't
bring the throttle arm back fully to the stop...

Mike West wrote:
> When you replace your throttle cable, should you pull it finger tight and
> then tighten the holding nut on the carb, or leave a slight bit of slack?
>
> Mike

Hi!
On my 1973 Beetle,

* I remove the spring from the throttle lever

* place a brick on the throttle pedal or even better have someone
depress it fully

* push the throttle lever all the way down and then back up just a
liittle or about 1/2 inch

* take the slack out of the cable and tighten it in the clamp
...by-the way I am using a 'bulletproof' throttle cable from
aircooled.net

* replace the spring on the throttle lever

Note: There may be other ways of doing this