Outrun Sega gas pedal

[DP]

I have a stand up Outrun arcade game. The problem that it is having is
that when I push the gas pedal all the way down, the car will
sometimes quit moving. It's not constant, but probably 80% of the
time. I have to constantly vary the amount of pressure on the gas
pedal to keep the car going when I want to go full speed. I don't
notice this at any other position. For example, if I put a small block
of wood beneath the pedal to prevent it from going full speed, the
problem never arises.

I am assuming that the potentiometer is going bad or has a bad spot on
it. Where can I buy one of these? And what exactly do I need to order?
I took the pedal assembly out, but could find no distinguishing marks
on the potentiometer.

Also, are the potentiometers on the brake and gas the same? If so, I
could swap the brake potentiometer with the gas. After all, who uses
the brakes anyway?

Thanks in advance,
Dale

[paladin-ng]

it does sound like your pot is bad, or possibly needing calibration
(with the self test software), sound bad to me though.
I believe, from looking at the manual (http://www.arcade-museum.com/
manuals-videogames/O/outrun_manual.pdf)
that's a 5K POT part number 220-5130. Happ sells 5K Sega pots with a
different part # though I'm not sure if they are the same mounting
dimensions.. you might give them a call.

also do a search on 220-5130 and "pot" and you'll find a some links
other posting with the same question on where to find them.
good luck.

-brian

[DP]

Thank you. I'll do that.