Restoring the Accelerator to carburetor rod...

[Steve Plucker]

Many times we find A-9742 (Acclerator to steering gear rod); A-9747 (Acclerator to carburetor rod); and A-9757 (Spark control rod) with broken springs and unusable.

Has anyone tried to restore these rods to bring them back to usable condition?

If so...how did you replace the broken spring?
Thanks.

Pluck

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Several times I found well rusted, apparantly unusable rods came back by soaking with Kroil, then wirebrushing. Gently work the ends that have the springs captured. Eventually the springs will free up and again function as designed. Bob

 

[1931 flamingo]

Nice to know as the repos seem to be Ju-k. JMO
Paul in CT

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Several times I found well rusted, apparantly unusable rods came back by soaking with Kroil, then wirebrushing. Gently work the ends that have the springs captured. Eventually the springs will free up and again function as designed. Bob

Can they be plated or do you just paint them?

 

[Brentwood Bob]

Don't have any experience with plating. Have sprayed with cold galvanize, aluminum spray paint, and gloss black rustoleum. Bob