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Date:         Wed, 27 Oct 2004 02:55:50 +0000
Reply-To:     Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris DeLong <green536@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found!
Comments: To: FrankGRUN@AOL.COM
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Why not use VW OEM cruise systems? They are alot cheaper than that and they have their own vacuum pump.

Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.522.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA

>From: Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: FrankGRUN@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Ultimate Cruise Control - Was Lost, Now Found! >Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:54:27 EDT > >There has been a reoccurring thread about AudioVox Cruise Controls. Some >time >ago, I posted about the cruise control I use (Ultracruise II) which was >distinguished by the fact that it did not use vacuum assist. For years I >fought >with vacuum control diaphragms as they readily (6 months to a year) fail in >the >engine compartment heat. They were generally inadequate on gas engine >systems >(particularly the WBX with its pathetically low vacuum levels) with >inadequate >draw reserve approaching hills. Etc., Etc. > >Well, the Ultracruise II is an electrical servo driven unit. No vacuum or >vacuum reserve canister. Unfortunately, when others tried to purchase the >Ultimate Cruise Control, the company had gone belly-up! Minutes ago, while >searching >for a pulse frequency adapter to sync speed sensors with dissimilar >speedometers, I found the missing cruise controls!!! They reside at >www.dakotadigital.com under accessories. $250 per pop. I paid around $150 >to $200 many years ago. > >For what its worth. Its functioned flawlessly for me for years. > >frank Grunthaner

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