B6000 throttle

[Lewis]

Hello
My b6000 throttle has gotten too loose and will not stay in WOT position. I plowed my driveway (snow!) yesterday with one hand on the throttle lever and one on the wheel shifting to the bucket controls when needed. I have a Bxtended clamp on plow blade, works pretty well. I have not yet detached the hand lever from the injection pump lever. A few questions: The joint next to the fuel tank is very sloppy and has a washer and cotter pin. There is no resistance to movement there. Should there be some resistance on the lever at the injection pump? Anybody have any experience with this ? Suggestions? Thanks.

 

[MikeyA]

No friction at pump, I believe. On my B7100, there was a nut which controlled the friction washers where the throttle lever(hand piece) pivoted, just above the rod that went to injection pump.

 

[Lewis]

Thanks Mikey but there are no nuts on mine. The actuating rod is held in the hand lever by cotter pins through holes drilled in the rod and washers. Perhaps I could try thicker washers to produce some friction, but I'm wondering what changed.