MF 263 Throttle Lever Issue

   / MF 263 Throttle Lever Issue #1  

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The throttle lever won't stay in position on my Massey Ferguson 263. When you pull the lever to raise the RPMs it won't hold position and slides back to idle. I know I could probably take it apart and figure it out but it's awful cold outside. Y'all got any quick fixes? Any place to adjust it so it stays in position?
 
   / MF 263 Throttle Lever Issue #2  
Whichever controls you have, Classic or Ergonomic, nut #9 gets tightened until the throttle will hold. If it won't hold doing that, back off the nut, spray some brake cleaner on the friction disc #3, then tighten nut #9 again until throttle holds.
 

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#3  
I think I know exactly where that is. I'll give it a try and let you know how it works out.
 
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#4  
Well, I tightened that bolt but it didn't fix it. This is what I'm looking at:
 

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   / MF 263 Throttle Lever Issue #6  
I have a friction washer setup like that in my 88 Shibaura made Ford. Friction washer not designed to last 35+ years & part number discontinued of course, ended up using alternating nylon and steel washers to create multiple friction interface surfaces to tighten up with the nylock or castle nut -worked great
 
   / MF 263 Throttle Lever Issue #7  
Definitely missing the friction washer. Look up a throttle friction washer for a Ford or MF like this:
 

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