TPS Replacement (2 Viewers)

[mjulaw]

thanks to some people here smarter than me, i may have a TPS issue.

for those that have replaced the TPS, do they typically come with the gap preset?

a quick search shows this is a $45 part, and is probably a 15 minute job. it's a 40 year old vehicle so for that price there's really no reason to stick with a part that was probably installed in 1984.

unless i have to set the gap and it requires something beyond basic skill.

thanks

 

[Kleatus]

The "gap" you speak of is set by rotating it within the slots of the screws that retain it - if you take it off it will need to be reset regardless if you replace it. No big deal, I've just always put a meter on it and set it to just after the throttle begins to open and never had an issue.

Is it bad? Many times unless you can get a new OEM part, whatever 40 year old part you have is likely better than a parts-store replacement...

 

[mjulaw]

The "gap" you speak of is set by rotating it within the slots of the screws that retain it - if you take it off it will need to be reset regardless if you replace it. No big deal, I've just always put a meter on it and set it to just after the throttle begins to open and never had an issue.

Is it bad? Many times unless you can get a new OEM part, whatever 40 year old part you have is likely better than a parts-store replacement...

thanks for the info! i haven't had a chance to eyeball it, 'gap' was probably the wrong terminology ha.

 

[MWM1]

I will be tackling the same thing when the I thaw out from the weather. Meanwhile, below is a good thread regarding the TPC gap, etc.
Good Luck!

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