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RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)

To: Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov, CalSpeed@aol.com, Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us,
Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
From: "Ben Zech" <motormite@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 12:52:57 GMT
You are just way too coooool.
BZ


>From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
>Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
>To: "'CalSpeed@aol.com'" <CalSpeed@aol.com>, Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us,   
>robinkrause@hotmail.com, jason@xio.com
>CC: mtyler@hctc.net, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
>Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 07:34:14 -0500
>
>It can be used as a cruise control - on my '68 I used to set it in 2 nd 
>gear
>at 2500 RPM and cruise to the hot springs on a dirt road as I sat on the
>roll bar and drove with my feet.   Great way to enjoy the Idaho 
>mountains:-)
>
>Phil
>SEROC
>
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From:   CalSpeed@aol.com [SMTP:CalSpeed@aol.com]
>       Sent:   Monday, October 23, 2000 7:08 PM
>       To:     Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us; robinkrause@hotmail.com;
>jason@xio.com
>       Cc:     mtyler@hctc.net; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>       Subject:        Re: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
>
>       << Well, if you haven't used them, you don't have to worry about
>them. What I
>        hear is that most folks don't bother using the throttle at all.
>Mine is
>        busted and it isn't missed. It allows you to pull the accelerator
>linkage,
>        and a twist locks it so the engine can be revved higher. Dangerous
>to use
>        it as a cruise control - don't consider that. >>
>
>       Hello,
>
>        I agree.  It is not to be used as a cruise control although I did
>use it as
>       that when I was driving through the desolate areas of AZ and NM two
>years
>       ago.  I remember setting it at around 75 or so and then just
>relaxing.
>       Although everytime I went up and down an incline or dip on the
>highway the
>       speed would change.  Sometimes drastically.
>
>       No... I dont recommend it to be used that way but it sure did come
>in handy
>       that summer.
>
>       Calspeed

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