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RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)

To: "'CalSpeed@aol.com'" <CalSpeed@aol.com>, Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us,
Subject: RE: Controls of unknown function ('70 1600)
From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
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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