| [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319807] |
Fri, 30 June 2017 20:07  |
ron preston
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Hey all,
I néed a new cruise control for my 455 after the chain on my old manual
one fell off and got stuck in the throttle linkage while going.down the
freeway
making for a quick key off pullover.
would like your opinions please.
Thanks,
Ron Preston 75 Glenbrook
San José, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319808 is a reply to message #319807] |
Fri, 30 June 2017 20:17  |
powerjon
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Ron,
If it was work good then replace the chain assembly.
JR Wright
Michigan
> On Jun 30, 2017, at 9:07 PM, ron preston wrote:
>
> Hey all,
> I néed a new cruise control for my 455 after the chain on my old manual
> one fell off and got stuck in the throttle linkage while going.down the
> freeway
> making for a quick key off pullover.
> would like your opinions please.
> Thanks,
> Ron Preston 75 Glenbrook
> San José, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319815 is a reply to message #319808] |
Fri, 30 June 2017 22:12 |
Ken Henderson
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Right. Go to a hardware store and get a length of bead chain.
Ken H.
On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 9:17 PM, John Wright wrote:
> Ron,
> If it was work good then replace the chain assembly.
>
>> On Jun 30, 2017, at 9:07 PM, ron preston wrote:
>>
>> Hey all,
>> I néed a new cruise control for my 455 after the chain on my old manual
>> one fell off and got stuck in the throttle linkage while going.down the
>> freeway
>> making for a quick key off pullover.
>> would like your opinions please.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319816 is a reply to message #319807] |
Fri, 30 June 2017 22:31 |
Ken Burton
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I you are worried about tangling the chain in the throttle linkage, cover the chain with a piece of electrical spaghetti or shrink tubing. Leave the end 2" or 3" uncovered on both ends. That way there is flexibility on the ends and the middle will be stiff. I have also seen steel or copper tubing used.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319821 is a reply to message #319807] |
Sat, 01 July 2017 07:46 |
jhbridges
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The OEM has a piece of about 3/16 rigid tubing over the chain. It moves with the chain, it isn't connected at either end. It keeps the chain from fouling the linkage. You saw the result of it being missing.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319822 is a reply to message #319821] |
Sat, 01 July 2017 07:54 |
Justin Brady
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I just put in a Rostra universal from summit. Well worth the cost at around 300. Simple afternoon install if you're competent.
Jim sells the same one with some of the "tweaks" done for you for 400.
My vacuum unit worked but it was fussy and difficult to get to engage reliably. I also really missed the bump up and down feature that I've become so reliant upon. Rostra fixed that.
Justin Brady
http://www.thegmcrv.com/
1976 Palm Beach 455
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| Re: [GMCnet] (no subject) [message #319825 is a reply to message #319807] |
Sat, 01 July 2017 08:01 |
jhbridges
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My 23' had the OEM control, which I liked. The 'fussy' usually turns out to be a corroded switch on the turn signal stalk - Chuck Boyd sent me another one and I had no further problems. The current coach has the Rostra installed. It works well but has features I don't use. Since it was there when I bought the coach I'm not going to change it.
One caveat about Bounds' instructions for mounting the unit... DON'T mount it with a blind bolt. One day you will want to take it off for maintenance and the bolt will spin. This makes it a total P I A to remove. Ask me how I know this.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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