Adjustable throttle linkage for outboard motors
An adjustable throttle linkage is described for use in controlling operation of an internal combustion engine having a carburetor including a pivotable throttle valve, a throttle valve position control member operably connected to the throttle valve and movable so as to control the position of the throttle valve, and a throttle lever for controlling the position of the throttle valve. The adjustable throttle linkage comprises a connecting link having one end connected to one of the throttle lever and the control member, and having a threaded portion, means for adjustably connecting the threaded portion to the other of the throttle lever and the control member. The adjustable connecting means includes a slot in the other of the throttle lever and the control member, and a rotatable member threaded onto the threaded portion and receive in the slot such that rotation of the rotatable member causes relative movement between the link and the other of the throttle lever and the control member.
- Assignee:
- Outboard Marine Corp., Waukegan, IL
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4643149
- OSTI ID:
- 6720815
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 5 Jul 1985
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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