Dual weber 40 IDF carbs throttle return spring question

[planters49]

My new to me baja bug and first WV is running fine at the moment. The prior owner who rebuilt the engine did an overall good job from what I can tell. One issue of concern which may be fine is the way the throttle return spring is mounted. See the picture. He had the spring hooked to the throttle cable with just a ziptie. I since added some airplane safety wire since that tie wrap is going to break at some point and I'd rather it not break while I'm driving. So, does this setup look ok (it works) or is there a better way for the spring to be connected?

Before with just zip tie

After with safety wire added

[Glenn]

You're not the first, here's a topic with a better solution.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=617011
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[planters49]

[oprn]

It's my personal opinion that the closer the spring is to it's job the better. Set up this way the throttle linkage's only job is to open the carbs, the spring closes them. That way there is no hysteresis error from linkage play as the linkage parts wear.

It doesn't take a very strong spring at this point either. In my case the stock springs on my Webers were adequate to close the throttle on their own but the peddle pressure was far too light. I found I got cramps in my right leg from holding my foot up all the time at cruise.

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[Rob Combs]

Is that a plug wire routed behind the throttle linkage, between the pull arm and the fan shroud?

I’d move that somewhere else.

[planters49]

[Rob Combs]

Yikes. Even worse. Please do be careful to not let that throttle cable saw its way through the b+ cable. Something will burn in two.

[Dale M.]

My solution... Prefer more positive closure at carb body if there is a inkage failure...

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[planters49]

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[Dale M.]

Pre made steel plates, But if your base plates don't have the "eyes" you can always fabricate something....
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[oprn]

I just hooked my springs on the lip of the baseplate.
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