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Subject:Re: Westy wants to cruise, but ...
From:Damon Campbell
Date:Thu, 17 Apr 2003 18:19:31 -0700

Am i missing something, or can you just mount it to
the pulley and control the rpm... not just the mph?

Or does it spin too fast to get a good reading
(doesn't seem like that would be the case...)?

-damon

--- Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET> wrote:
> > Not only can you blow up the cruise control unit,
> after it shorts out
> > you can also blow up your ECU. Just add the
> magnets to the CV joint
> near
> > the transmission and mount the sensor near it. The
> manual trans cruise
> > kits also include a clutch switch. However, that
> doesn't stop one from
> > nudging the transmission out of gear while
> cruising allowing the
> engine
> > to rev wildly.
> >
> > Dennis
>
> Thanks, Dennis.  I was afraid of that.
>
> This particular unit doesn't come with the clutch
> switch.  The clutch
> switch is only mentioned as an optional item for
> diesel installation.
> > Mike
>
> '84 GL 7 pass auto
> '85 GL Westy 4 speed

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky)
'65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma)

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