Mike Moery wrote: > > I've always thought that such a knob would make a great cruise control > (with auto brake/clutch releasing). Since the pump governs the engine > speed, a simple knob attached somehow to the accelerator pedal would be > very handy for long trips. I always used a Pringle's can to press the > pedal to the floor with my old 1.6NA engine, but the turbo diesel has > too much power for that to work well. > Anyone ever heard of a mechanical cruise control for a diesel? > > I once had a Mercedes 190D with a knob like that. Think it was a '63. Worked fine except when hills or wind were too much for the limited HP. Larry A. |
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