Date:         Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:01:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
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From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: A throttle puzzle
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Er... don't you think he/somebody probably just removed the 'stud-like
thing' and replaced it with a bolt? It's been a while since I've had that
piece apart, but IIRC it's essentially a pin- seems like you could finagle
another fastener without much trouble. Take it apart and look at it.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Elliott" <j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 11:35 AM
Subject: A throttle puzzle


> This is part of my ongoing saga about installing the Audiovox cruise
> control. I'm trying to find an elegant way to attach the servo
> ball-chain cable to the throttle.
>
> Jason Simpson seemed to have installed his in a nice fashion, and he was
> kind enough to post a picture of how he attached the servo. The picture
> is at http://flickr.com/photos/xio/162699929/in/photostream/
>
> As can be seen, the servo cable connects to the same bolt that grabs the
> end of the throttle cable.
>
> Nice and tidy.
>
> But I don't have that nice bolt. See
> http://www.altavistaaudio.com/Westy/crusing.html
>
> I sure would like to attach my servo to the same spot, but this hardware
> difference has me puzzled.
>
> --
>
>
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> KG6RCR