Bendix cruise control

[Richard Gideon]

Thanks...I think I smell coffee and breakfast awaits...

Yes Canyon Lake is nice...we'll be at Lake Point Resort for about 6 weeks.

Dick Gideon

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Hi Dick:
>
> Nice place to be, Canyon Lake area. The parts for the Bendix
> Cruise are obsolete and to my knowledge not available as new any longer.
>
> It may just be a matter of lubrication being needed too. One thing that
> should not hurt to try is, using CRC spray lube, remove an air line
just
> prior to a valve and spray CRC into the air line the re connect and
apply
> air. This should lubricate the dry o-rings and so forth and may free
things
> up a bit. Just a thought, I know I have done this to my unit and
others and
> it helped, just don't over do it. The CC-5 cable can be lubricated
as well.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> At 01:59 PM 1/13/2008 +0000, you wrote:
> >Morning Ralph & Bill: Is there a way to clean or service those two
> >solenoid valves? Are the replacements available through Bendix? My
> >understanding is that these valves are mounted inside the approx 12"X
> >16" steel case behind the drivers side battery box on the 1988 FC.
> >
> >Bill...have you removed the throttle cable to clean & lubricate?
> >
> >Thanks from keeping this CC/fast idle discussion going.
> >
> >Dick Gideon
> >Freedom Bird
> >1989 35FC35
> >On the Road at Canyon Lake, TX
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Morning Bill:
> > >
> > > There are 2 valves mounted on or near the control unit. I would
> >suspect one
> > > of those are sticking from time to time on you for the high
idle. Since
> > > your cruise is working the cc-5 is working and that is in drive but
> >when in
> > > N the air should be metered from those valves to the inversion valve
> >and
> > > conversely the cc-5. Back up a step or 2 from the cc-5 and see
what you
> > > come up with is where I would start.
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > > Duncan, Oklahoma
> > >
> > > At 12:56 PM 1/13/2008 +0000, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >HELLO RALPH,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Thank you for posting these precious documents.
> > > >But, now I am more confused??????
> > > >
> > > >Our Bendix cruise control works great. It is the high idle
> > > >on our FC that is intermittent, It occationally takes off
> > > >and really revs up the 3208, So it can not be trusted or used.
> > > >
> > > >One of the troubleshooting tips in the manual is to check the
> > > >resistance of the potentiometer in the CC-5.
> > > >Well two of the readings show an open circuit and the third reading
> > > >is in tolerance.
> > > >Do you have any advice on where to check further??
> > > >
> > > >Thanks again for all your posts.
> > > >
> > > >Bill 88 FC Michigan
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello everyone:
> > > > >
> > > > > Earlier today, I put some files in a folder in the files section
> > > >Concerning
> > > > > the Bendix Cruise Control. It is split up into 3 PDF files
and is
> > > >as
> > > > > complete a manual as I have been able to put together over the
> > > >years. The
> > > > > Manual not only cover advanced trouble shooting, it covers
the dip
> > > >switch
> > > > > set up of the control module and the math that addresses the
"why"
> > > >of the
> > > > > dip switch settings.
> > > > >
> > > > > Along with these files, I up loaded another PDF file for the
6V and
> > > >8V air
> > > > > throttle systems, as these systems on the PT's incorporate
the air
> > > > > throttle. There is another file section that is the text portion
> > > >explaining
> > > > > how the air throttle works and the sequence of operation that I
> > > >wrote a
> > > > > couple of years ago.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope you find these files helpful.
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh for those that have not run across it as yet, on the FC's the
> > > >high idle
> > > > > is set with the cruise control where the PT's the cruise is not
> > > >used but a
> > > > > separate high idle system comes into play.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Safe travels,
> > > > >
> > > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > > > 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond" (looking good with new oak floors and
> > > >captains chairs
> > > > > up front)
> > > > > Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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