cruise control

[putneyflash@...>]

Does the transmission go intoTt/C lock up in each gear?

re brake 1983 FC_35 sb

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> From: Doug Engel
> Date: 2006/12/11 Mon AM 10:15:55 EST
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: CRUISE CONTROL
>
> Doesn't seem like it should, but it did on Pokey. When it was too long, it
virtually skipped straight into 3&4 lockup, really lugged him down. Doug n'
Pokey
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> Jeff Miller wrote: Although the downsift Bowden
cable will affect the shift points, I
> don't believe it will change the torque-converter lockup point.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Doug Engel
> wrote:
> >
> > In theroy, if we are talking about the same thing, the longer it
> is, the faster the torque converter will go into lockup and the
> later you will get a downshift. The shorter you make it, the reverse
> should be true. I have mine shortened up somewhat to hold gears a
> little longer due to our mountianous terrain (read: lots of big
> hills that makes Pokey go real slow). Let me know how it works out.
> Doug n' Pokey
> >
> > putneyflash@... wrote: I think you are right, I haveit
> all attached now and I can see if theres any change in the shift.
> >
> > re brake 1983 fc-35 sb
> > >
> > > From: Doug Engel
> > > Date: 2006/12/09 Sat PM 04:54:32 EST
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: CRUISE CONTROL
> > >
> > > On our '81 FC, the ball chain is attatched to throttle linkage
> right above the throttle cable. If we are talking about the same
> part, the slide arm is part of the transmission kick down/shift
> point system. If it has never been attatched, I can't see how your
> tranny could have been shifting correctly, so maye this is something
> else.
> > >
> > > Dan Darst wrote: Hmmm BIG chassis dyno?
> > >
> > > dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.
> > >
> > > >From: "davidkerryedwards"
> > > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: CRUISE CONTROL
> > > >Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:14:41 -0000
> > > >
> > > >No way to test it without driving it to my knowledge. I know
> the slide arm
> > > >of which you
> > > >speak but I don't know what it is attached to. My coach is in
> storage.
> > > >Which vacuum control
> > > >did you replace?
> > > >
> > > >Kerry
> > > >82 Fc 35
> > > >Denver
> > > >
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "putneyflash"
> > > > >wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am working on the cruise control, i have installed a new
> vacuum
> > > > > control. When looking at the cruise control i have a round
> disc
> > > > > attached to a chain which is connected to the cruise control
> which i
> > > > > believe attaches to the throttle lever..their is also a
> metal slide
> > > > > which is connected to a rod which also connects to the
> throttle lever.
> > > > > Does anyone know what it does? it has been disconnected. Is
> their any
> > > > > way to test the cruise control setting still?
> > > > >
> > > > > re brake 1983 FC-35 SB "sagecoach"
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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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> Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO. 1981 FC35SB "Pokey"
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