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Dash Pot - Manual Transaxle

Fig. 33 Dash Pot Inspection.:





INSPECTION

1. Push the dash pot rod with a finger and make sure the rod goes into the dash pot slowly Fig. 33.
1. Remove finger and make sure the rod comes out quickly.

Fig. 34 Dash Pot Adjustment.:





ADJUSTMENT

1. Warm up engine to the normal operating temperature and run engine at idle speed.
2. Attach a tachometer to the engine.
3. Increase engine speed to 3,000 rpm.
4. Slowly reduce the engine speed and make sure that the dash pot rod touches the lever at 2,400-2,600 rpm.
5. If the function is not correct, loosen the lock nut and adjust by turning the dash pot Fig. 34.