Panoz Esperante GTS, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Throttle Linkage Adjustment
Throttle linkage adjustment serves two purposes;
setting the pedal height for most comfortable driving
style and insuring that you are using100% of the
carburetor.
The throttle linkage includes the following parts:
•Throttle pedal
•Throttle pedal stop
•Accelerator bell crank
•Heim joint (LH thread)
•Accelerator Linkage Rod
•Heim joint (RH thread)
Anytime that the engine is removed or installed,
you must check to see that your linkage is adjusted
properly. Improper adjustment will cause a lack of
performance (not getting full throttle) or damage to the
carburetor throttle shaft due to excessive side loading.
RECOMMENDATION: THE FUEL SHOULD BE
DRAINED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR FLOAT
BOWLS DURING THE THROTTLE INSPECTION
PROCESS TO PREVENT FLOODING THE CYLINDERS.
Before you adjust the throttle linkage you should first
check that the secondary butterfly valves open 100%
when the throttle is fully opened. Panoz does this
adjustment before delivery, but it’s a good idea to check
it before you start racing or if you have purchased a
replacement carburetor.
Begin by opening the throttle while looking into the
venturies, if the secondary throttle blades don’t open
fully the secondary throttle linkage may need to be
bent (see Figure 2 note the bent rod unlike Figure 1)
to accomplish wide open throttle (throttle blades
straight up and down).
Inspection
The inspection process requires two people. It must
be checked by depressing the accelerator pedal, until
it hits the stop and looking into the carburetor ven-
turies to see that the secondary throttle blades are
opening 100% (straight up and down).
NOTE: ONE PERSON INSPECTION BY PROCESS
OF STROKING THE CARBURETOR LINKAGE ONLY
WILL NOT ENSURE PROPER ADJUSTMENT OR
OPERATION.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Adjustment
The linkage adjustment process is a combination of
lengthening or shortening the throttle rod (setting the
pedal height) and adjusting the pedal stop to ensure
that carburetor is not getting over stroked.
At the same time the pedal stop hits the firewall, the
secondary throttle blades should just reach 100%
open. Lengthen the rod and adjust the pedal stop unit
you have 100% throttle valve open when when the
pedal stop hits the floor
Heel-toe pedal adjustment
In order to obtain optimum brake pedal to accelerator
pedal relationship (for heel-toe braking) you may have
to adjust the brake pedal height. Be sure to adjust
both master cylinder push rods equally to avoid
changing your brake bias. (Refer to the Brake System
Chapter for more information.)