Date:         Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:44:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
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I installed an equus cruise control system on my '85 1.9 (vacuum type)
and installed a vacuum reservoir at the same time.  The reservoir is the
type with its own non return valve and I've yet to have it "Kick out" on
me while climbing a hill.  I've had to downshift because the hill was
too steep, but the cruise control was still hanging in there at the time.

A good reservoir that holds its vacuum is the answer to that problem.  I
agree, though, that the full electronic types don't have the problem to
begin with.

Mike
Houlton, Maine

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Send it back and get the unit with the electric servo. The Vanagon does
> not have enough vacuum for this to work reliably. Will eventually
> disconnect on almost any hill.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Michael Elliott
> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 2:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Vacuum from Brake Booster?
>
> Hi All,
>
> I'm still trying to find information where to grab vacuum for the
> aftermarket Audiovox cruise control I'm trying to wedge into my 84.
>
> How about teeing it off the brake booster line?
>
> I think I have identified it: it comes out of the throttle body just
> behind (rear is rear)  the #4 cylinder's intake manifold, then swings
> forward and through the firewall on the upper left.
>
> --
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> KG6RCR
>