Throttle friction lock slipping - How do I stop this?

[Ron]

Twenty year old throttle control with friction lock is slipping. Is
there a way to replace the nylon (material?) gripper that the screw
flange presses against that in turn presses against the throttle
shaft?
I could just replace the whole thing but that would be a BIG job. Any
and all suggestions welcome before I do that.

[Frank Scully]

Ron:
It's a packing gland just like an old sink valve.
The gland material is leather and is probably dried out.
You have to get the leather pliable again - oil or TFE grease works.
Your control probably needs servicing. Complete instructions for this is
posted on our website (beechhurst.com) - go to push-pull controls - then go
to service.
Regards, FX

Ron wrote:

> Twenty year old throttle control with friction lock is slipping. Is
> there a way to replace the nylon (material?) gripper that the screw
> flange presses against that in turn presses against the throttle
> shaft?
> I could just replace the whole thing but that would be a BIG job. Any
> and all suggestions welcome before I do that.

[Ron]

Thanks Frank....that kind of info is just what I was looking for!!!!

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 18:59:04 -0500, Frank Scully
> wrote:

>Ron:
>It's a packing gland just like an old sink valve.
>The gland material is leather and is probably dried out.
>You have to get the leather pliable again - oil or TFE grease works.
>Your control probably needs servicing. Complete instructions for this is
>posted on our website (beechhurst.com) - go to push-pull controls - then go
>to service.
>Regards, FX
>
>Ron wrote:
>
>> Twenty year old throttle control with friction lock is slipping. Is
>> there a way to replace the nylon (material?) gripper that the screw
>> flange presses against that in turn presses against the throttle
>> shaft?
>> I could just replace the whole thing but that would be a BIG job. Any
>> and all suggestions welcome before I do that.