Accelerator spring

[onlybayinthevillage]

Evening. Hope someone can advise.
I was looking under my floor mats today and noticed that there was no accelerator pedal return spring fitted. I've never noticed a problem when driving but should there be one?
What type of pedal and fitting do I have on my 1972 Bay Crossover? I can see online that there are several types of pedal available.
Any advice welcomed.

 

[sparkywig]

The return spring is mounted on the carb in the engine bay.
The best upgrade you can get for your bus is a Butty's Bits linkage set. Worth every penny.

https://www.buttysbits.com/product/bb-062-1969-1972-rhd-throttle-kit/

 

[onlybayinthevillage]

Thanks for the reply and advice

 

[matty74]

I have the full ButtysBits linkage Inc the rod through the main chassis, thus removing all the slop in the system. I also replaced the spring where cable attaches to linkage.

When my pedal bracket snapped (metal fatigue) I fitted this kit, which includes the under pedal spring.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23490955...jyx1vbkQnq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Mine’s 1970 so could be different.

As said, the improvements out there to reduce the slop are well worth the outlay

 

[Gabs]

I just replaced my bus with the new linkage from butty bits and what a difference with taking all the slack up from a sloppy pedal.

Yours is missing the retaining coil spring which hold the rod to the pedal.

Cheers Gabs.

 

[K@rlos]

The return spring is mounted on the carb in the engine bay.
The best upgrade you can get for your bus is a Butty's Bits linkage set. Worth every penny.

https://www.buttysbits.com/product/bb-062-1969-1972-rhd-throttle-kit/

They should actually have a spring under the pedal as well. However these days on 99% of buses it is broken or long gone.

However yes the buttys kit is an upgrade I suggest on all buses

 

[sparkywig]

They should actually have a spring under the pedal as well. However these days on 99% of buses it is broken or long gone.

However yes the buttys kit is an upgrade I suggest on all buses

Yes, I realised that after I'd posted. Mine haven't had these for years.