cruise control

[Chuck Wheeler]

While playing with the cable on our FC I discovered that it affected all
except the 1-2 shift which is always at 2650rpm. I ended up setting it up
like we used to set up the automobile transmissions before the computer
days, about 1/8" slack at full throttle. With that setting it will up shift
or lockup at 2650rpm and down shift at 2000. Under real light throttle,
other than 1-2, it will up shift about 2200rpm and downshift about 1700rpm.
If it is below 2000rpm and you apply more throttle it downshifts
immediately. Working fresh transmission into the transmission really seemed
to help performance also.

- Chuck Wheeler -
82 FC 31 SB
Fort Worth, TX


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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Doug Engel
Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 9:16 AM
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

Jeff Miller net> 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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