1960s 60 Dashpot

[Jon S]

Dan , when I opened your link I got SPYWARE. Had to shut my PC down.

Link worked fine for me.

[dn010]

Works fine for me too and I'm on my secure work computer. Nonetheless, you can download the entire section 10 (and the entire shop manual for that matter) from the link below here in our forum if you're worried about spyware:

https://forums.cadillaclasalle.club/index.php?topic=165074.0

[59-in-pieces]

Jon,

I like pictures too, and Carl's second picture is spot on.
And although his picture is of his 61, the 59-60 dashpots and throttle linkage are very similar, if not the same as shown in the pic..

But, what is the same is the wide flat hexagon thin head of the adjustment screw, in the linkage.
Look in your shop manual to learn about the linkage positioning and the screw adjustment to mate with the plunger properly.

It is not that tough and you should not bypass this assembly - or any other part or assembly for that matter.
SIMPLE, if an assembly is unnecessary, it wouldn't be there - that was the way the car was engineered as a whole.

Have fun,
Steve B.

PS - opened his link without a problem.

[60eldo]

  Got it, but I think I will read from the manuel,,,LOL