Kick down rod

[shaun]

hi all.
new on here.
I'm having a bit of an issue with the kick down rod on my auto.
it has been disconnected before i bought the vehicle, I've re connected it but it won't return making the carb stay open.
its not rubbing or catching on anything, just wondering if I'm missing anything or anyone has had this problem themselves.
is there a spring missing or something?
thanks in advance.

[notamini]

There is a spring for it. The attached shows just the top of it.

[firept]

Here is the setup / adjustment (early version)