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Title: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: fkjohns6083 on October 01, 2020, 09:23:13 pm
How do you remove the throttle petal on my 91 Cat 3208 air operated throttle. I couldn't find any thing in search mode. It should be easy, but if some one
Has done it, thank you for sharing your experience.  Have a great day. ----  Fritz
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on October 01, 2020, 09:59:31 pm
Try the thread linked below.  If you scroll through from start to finish, I think it will answer your questions.

Williams Controls WM453109 Air Throttle Valve (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=27762)
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: fkjohns6083 on October 02, 2020, 09:50:20 am
Thanks Chuck, looks like I have a tough task ahead of me!  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: Old Toolmaker on October 02, 2020, 10:23:14 am
How do you remove the throttle petal on my 91 Cat 3208 air operated throttle. I couldn't find any thing in search mode. It should be easy, but if some one
Has done it, thank you for sharing your experience.  Have a great day. ----  Fritz
Why do you want to remove the throttle pedal?  In my "What if" file i have a plan outlined if the throttle cable and air cylinder come a crapper.
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: fkjohns6083 on October 02, 2020, 10:39:07 am
I have an air leak coming from around the throttle pedal.  I can't tell exactly where, but I can feel it around the boot.  I need to check from under the coach and see what (if anything) is going on with air connectors.  From what I can determine, there doesn't seem to be a way for air to get into the cab from a leaky fitting, but I need to confirm that.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on October 02, 2020, 11:27:56 am
I predict that you will find the leak is in the valve itself - not from the air line connectors below the floor.

The symptoms you describe exactly match those I reported in my thread linked up above.
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: craneman on October 02, 2020, 11:29:57 am
I predict that you will find the leak is in the valve itself - not from the air line connectors below the floor.
Known as a treadle valve and does have a history of leaking on vehicles.
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: fkjohns6083 on October 19, 2020, 06:26:07 pm
It was not the treadle valve (which is the brake control valve), it was the throttle control valve (accelerator valve).  I replaced it with a new valve obtained from "brake systems inc" jn Portland Ore.  On my rig, the valve would not come out into the cab because the air hoses were too short.  When I put it all back in, I added an extension onto the hoses so that it would pull up into the cab if I ever needed to do it again.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: craneman on October 19, 2020, 06:35:49 pm
It is still referred as a treadle valve even though it if for throttle.

 112479 by WILLIAMS CONTROLS - TREADLE VALVE 112479 (https://www.finditparts.com/products/562952/williams-valves-112479)
Title: Re: 91 GV throttle petal removal
Post by: fkjohns6083 on October 19, 2020, 07:38:38 pm
Could well be  -----  My air diagram calls the brake a treadle valve and the accelerator valve a throttle control valve.  It only matters if you are getting a replacement valve to be sure that you are asking for the right one.  Have a great day ----  Fritz