Accelerator Pump Stroke

1985 Ford Econoline E350, Van Display Extended, 5.8 GSECTION Accelerator Pump Stroke
NOTE: Accelerator pump stroke has been preset at factory. Setting should not be changed. If original setting has been changed, adjust as follows.

Support accelerator pump cover and drive out pump lever roll pin. Rotate pump lever and rod until key on rod lines up with keyway on over-travel lever. Remove rod and reposition in proper hole of over-travel lever. Reinstall pump lever and roll pin. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Accelerator Pump Stroke Adjustment Ensure connecting rod is installed in correct hole of overtravel lever.
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