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Cruise Control??? - doug_ngl - 11-23-2006 10:54

Hey Gang, Happy T-Day! Nothing like a day of BB chores. I think I have
a handle on my water problems, looks like a bad regulator/check valve
and a seeping Sporlan letting the water run in a loop instead of
building pressure when using the pump. Gonna look for parts tomorrow.
The cruise does not work on our rig, so we used the hand throttle on
the way home, kinda scary in traffic Sad

. While adjusting the throttle
linkage, I saw a heavy gauage beaded chain laying in the valley under
the air plentum. I pulled gently on the chain (it was not attatched to
anything) and it came loose, bringing a short, light, broken cable
with
it. Is this the throttle/cruise connection? If so, where does it hook
up, is there some bellcrank assy that I am missing? Any light that
could be shed on the cruise control assy would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks as always. Doug

Cruise Control??? - davidkerryedwards - 11-23-2006 13:43

Yes, I believe that is the throttle cruise connection. On mine it goes from the
actuator to
the throttle linkage. Do you have an actuator in place? My vacuum generator
failed and I
decided it to replace the vacuum system with an electric version since the
vacuum system
did not work that well anyway.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl" wrote:
>
> Hey Gang, Happy T-Day! Nothing like a day of BB chores. I think I have
> a handle on my water problems, looks like a bad regulator/check valve
> and a seeping Sporlan letting the water run in a loop instead of
> building pressure when using the pump. Gonna look for parts tomorrow.
> The cruise does not work on our rig, so we used the hand throttle on
> the way home, kinda scary in traffic Sad

. While adjusting the throttle
> linkage, I saw a heavy gauage beaded chain laying in the valley under
> the air plentum. I pulled gently on the chain (it was not attatched to
> anything) and it came loose, bringing a short, light, broken cable
> with
> it. Is this the throttle/cruise connection? If so, where does it hook
> up, is there some bellcrank assy that I am missing? Any light that
> could be shed on the cruise control assy would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks as always. Doug
>

Cruise Control??? - Jeff Miller - 11-23-2006 15:21

If it's an '80-'83 FC it should have a vacuum-actuator for the cruise
control mounted to the rearmost bolts for the intake manifold,
driver's side.

- Jeff Miller

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> Yes, I believe that is the throttle cruise connection. On mine it
goes from the actuator to
> the throttle linkage. Do you have an actuator in place? My vacuum
generator failed and I
> decided it to replace the vacuum system with an electric version
since the vacuum system
> did not work that well anyway.
>
> Kerry
> 82 Fc 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl"
wrote:
> >
> > Hey Gang, Happy T-Day! Nothing like a day of BB chores. I think I
have
> > a handle on my water problems, looks like a bad regulator/check
valve
> > and a seeping Sporlan letting the water run in a loop instead of
> > building pressure when using the pump. Gonna look for parts
tomorrow.
> > The cruise does not work on our rig, so we used the hand
throttle on
> > the way home, kinda scary in traffic Sad

Cruise Control??? - Doug Engel - 11-23-2006 15:41

Kerry, Thanks, The actuator is still in place, but no connection to the throttle
linkage, I'll do some recon tomorrow to look for connection opportunities. Doug

davidkerryedwards wrote: Yes, I believe that
is the throttle cruise connection. On mine it goes from the actuator to
the throttle linkage. Do you have an actuator in place? My vacuum generator
failed and I
decided it to replace the vacuum system with an electric version since the
vacuum system
did not work that well anyway.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl" wrote:
>
> Hey Gang, Happy T-Day! Nothing like a day of BB chores. I think I have
> a handle on my water problems, looks like a bad regulator/check valve
> and a seeping Sporlan letting the water run in a loop instead of
> building pressure when using the pump. Gonna look for parts tomorrow.
> The cruise does not work on our rig, so we used the hand throttle on
> the way home, kinda scary in traffic Sad

Cruise Control??? - M Thomas Eastham - 11-24-2006 05:29

I''m in the same situation with my 83 FC35. Please keep us posted
on what you figure out.

Thanks,
Thomas

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Cruise Control??? - davidkerryedwards - 11-24-2006 05:43

Mine attaches to the throttle linkage up above the rubber booted
component of the throttle linkage with the cable end at the actuator
and the ball chain at the linkage.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver-

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Doug Engel wrote:
>
> Kerry, Thanks, The actuator is still in place, but no connection to
the throttle linkage, I'll do some recon tomorrow to look for
connection opportunities. Doug
>
> davidkerryedwards wrote: Yes, I believe
that is the throttle cruise connection. On mine it goes from the
actuator to
> the throttle linkage. Do you have an actuator in place? My vacuum
generator failed and I
> decided it to replace the vacuum system with an electric version
since the vacuum system
> did not work that well anyway.
>
> Kerry
> 82 Fc 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl" wrote:
> >
> > Hey Gang, Happy T-Day! Nothing like a day of BB chores. I think I
have
> > a handle on my water problems, looks like a bad regulator/check valve
> > and a seeping Sporlan letting the water run in a loop instead of
> > building pressure when using the pump. Gonna look for parts tomorrow.
> > The cruise does not work on our rig, so we used the hand throttle on
> > the way home, kinda scary in traffic Sad

. While adjusting the throttle
> > linkage, I saw a heavy gauage beaded chain laying in the valley under
> > the air plentum. I pulled gently on the chain (it was not
attatched to
> > anything) and it came loose, bringing a short, light, broken cable
> > with
> > it. Is this the throttle/cruise connection? If so, where does it hook
> > up, is there some bellcrank assy that I am missing? Any light that
> > could be shed on the cruise control assy would be greatly
appreciated.
> > Thanks as always. Doug
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO. 1981 FC35SB "Pokey"
>
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>

Cruise Control??? - Doug Engel - 11-24-2006 07:22

Thanks Kerry. I looked into it more today and found the ball chain component
that I had found connects to a vaccum dashpot via a small (read:tiny) cable. The
cable is broken. Any ideas on parts sources for this before I start fabricating?
What happened to the Broncos yesterday??? Doug

davidkerryedwards wrote: Mine attaches to the
throttle linkage up above the rubber booted
component of the throttle linkage with the cable end at the actuator
and the ball chain at the linkage.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver-

-- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Doug Engel wrote:
>
> Kerry, Thanks, The actuator is still in place, but no connection to
the throttle linkage, I'll do some recon tomorrow to look for
connection opportunities. Doug
>
> davidkerryedwards wrote: Yes, I believe
that is the throttle cruise connection. On mine it goes from the
actuator to
> the throttle linkage. Do you have an actuator in place? My vacuum
generator failed and I
> decided it to replace the vacuum system with an electric version
since the vacuum system
> did not work that well anyway.
>
> Kerry
> 82 Fc 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "doug_ngl" wrote:
> >
> > Hey Gang, Happy T-Day! Nothing like a day of BB chores. I think I
have
> > a handle on my water problems, looks like a bad regulator/check valve
> > and a seeping Sporlan letting the water run in a loop instead of
> > building pressure when using the pump. Gonna look for parts tomorrow.
> > The cruise does not work on our rig, so we used the hand throttle on
> > the way home, kinda scary in traffic Sad

Cruise Control??? - Doug Engel - 11-24-2006 10:07

Thomas, Currently, I have some similar cable and am going to try fabricating a
new one. I'll post the results. Doug

M Thomas Eastham wrote: I''m in the same situation
with my 83 FC35. Please keep us posted
on what you figure out.

Thanks,
Thomas

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Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO. 1981 FC35SB "Pokey"

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