"Grating" or "scratchy" throttle feel from metal on pitted metal when using the throttle
I've had to divert from my original "fixer upper" list on my PA-12 to attend to some unexpected and bigger issues and am now very fortunately back to my list of "things to make the user experience better"!!
The aircraft has the original side trims and as there's been some surface corrosion and pitting of the frame, plus possible dents and bends in the side trims, the throttle lever is now basically dragging, metal to metal, against the side trim lip on one side and the frame horizontal member on the other at certain points when moving the throttle open and shut, giving an unpleasant scratchy and grating feel and not the smooth action I'd prefer and expect from the bottom mounted pivot.
Before I dive in and cut more out of the side trim (which I'm loathe to do) I'm hoping other people have found answers to this problem I could borrow I've thought about using strips of thin but stiff mylar or similar on the surfaces the lever is sliding against, so it's sliding on smooth, non metallic and uniform surfaces to take away the grittiness, but I'm completely open to any ideas!!
Thank you!!
Philly
I've had to divert from my original "fixer upper" list on my PA-12 to attend to some unexpected and bigger issues and am now very fortunately back to my list of "things to make the user experience better"!!
The aircraft has the original side trims and as there's been some surface corrosion and pitting of the frame, plus possible dents and bends in the side trims, the throttle lever is now basically dragging, metal to metal, against the side trim lip on one side and the frame horizontal member on the other at certain points when moving the throttle open and shut, giving an unpleasant scratchy and grating feel and not the smooth action I'd prefer and expect from the bottom mounted pivot.
Before I dive in and cut more out of the side trim (which I'm loathe to do) I'm hoping other people have found answers to this problem I could borrow I've thought about using strips of thin but stiff mylar or similar on the surfaces the lever is sliding against, so it's sliding on smooth, non metallic and uniform surfaces to take away the grittiness, but I'm completely open to any ideas!!
Thank you!!
Philly