Cruise Control???

[Doug Engel]

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

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