Re: What is…THIS?

[legendre]

Johnny,

So you’re saying that irrespective of gearshift position (F / R or N) this plate prevented going WOT under any conditions due to interference? If so, then obviously something is really wrong with that.. it’s just not right.

Is it possible that the motor has been repaired (or built-up) with parts from slightly different iterations, by someone who wasn’t paying close attention to minor differences – like the function or presence of a neutral or starter lockout?

Here’s something to look at – the parts which move in concert with the throttle control, like the carb butterfly, ignition stator plate and linkages will have wear patterns that describe their range(s) of motion. Do the wear patterns on this motor indicate that it’s never, or almost never been run in the WOT position – as if it was always this way, from the factory?

An examination of those wear marks may provide insight into just how long it’s been like this..