throttle return getting hung up

[grdprx]

I'm kind of stumped.  Just got my engine running, and the throttle won't fully return when I let off the gas pedal.  I have to lift the pedal a bit to get it to go back.  Looking at the carburetor, the throttle lever isn't returning.  So I tried cutting the spring a little shorter, same issue.  Its got a Lokar throttle cable, so I cut the cable a little... does the same thing.  I propped the pedal up, taking pressure off the line; and it moves fine.  So, to me, it seems like the pedal is "too heavy."  I don't know what to try next...

[John_Kunkel]

Does the carb return to idle with the cable disconnected? If so, there is a binding in the cable or the throttle pedal.

[grdprx]

Ya, if I stick a bolt on the pedal to take pressure of the cable, it returns just fine.  I just can't figure out how to fix the issue... 

[John_Kunkel]

What does it do with the cable disconnected from the carb?

[grdprx]

Got it, disconnected the cable; and it moves properly.  Heck, I probably didn't need to trim the spring....   Should I try unhooking the cable from the pedal, see if that binds?

[charger2fast4u]

yea i would check it after being disconnected from the pedal. is it the stock pedal your using? maybe the pedal is rusty or gummed up where it pivots on the pin.

[TylerCharger69]

maybe the cable is frayed and hanging up on the firewall grommet.....or the grommet is causing a hang up?