48 Coupe Acelerator Return Spring

[Philgoodtoo]

I went to install a new accelerator return spring on the firewall linkage of my 48 coupe. Slid it on and set it in the manner I thought would work, and I found the spring had no tension. What am I missing here? Does the spring have to be winded in anyway?

 

[petehoovie]

Wind the spring 360 degrees to increase its tension....

 

[35fordtn]

Do you mind me asking where you purchased your spring?

 

[Philgoodtoo]

I purchased it from Third Gen, where I buy most of my quality parts. Great service.

 

[35fordtn]

Geez, that'd be from us... I ask only as we got a bad batch of these springs in a while back and a few got sent off without my catching it in time.. They were not wound properly. Yours might be one of those.

Can you PM me your name so I can find you in the computer and I'll overnight a NOS spring to you.

 

[Philgoodtoo]

Thanks, petehoovie.

 

[35fordtn]

Phil,
Attached is a photo of a NOS (right) and a correct reproduction (left). I have disposed of the incorrect new ones so I do not have a photo. However on the ones bent wrong, the loop or hook on the left as photographed would be bent downward instead of upward as photo’d. They are a bear to install and you do, as mentioned above have to twist them at a near 360 degrees to install. Be ready for sore fingers!


I have overnighted you a replacement as we are closed the next ten days and I didn’t wish to risk you not having a correct one, even though yours I believe is the correct one after looking through sales dates.







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[tubman]

I, for one, am very impressed by this example of excellent customer service, Kudos to you.

 

[Philgoodtoo]

Thank you so much 35ford tn.

 

[papanomad]

you can't go wrong with 35fordtn for parts and service.