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Old 02-02-2018, 05:59 PM   #11
andyh1956
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Re: Straight 6 Offenhauser Woes

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine View Post

Other problems with the push/pull bellcrank were jamming, iceing up, failure due to hairpins falling out, etc. I finally called it a ''Rube Goldberg'' and went to a cable. Much cleaner throttle response, and I do get WOT. Almost a hare trigger gas pedal now.
Ha! Rube Goldberg! The "Better Mousetrap" guy! I'm sprised anybody on here remembers him!
Next you be tellin us you gotta Earl Scheib paint job!
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