Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 9/27/83; site hplabs.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!hao!hplabs!piety From: piety@hplabs.UUCP (Bob Piety) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Another Cruise Control Question Message-ID: <743@hplabs.UUCP> Date: Mon, 20-Aug-84 11:31:03 EDT Article-I.D.: hplabs.743 Posted: Mon Aug 20 11:31:03 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 22-Aug-84 04:44:11 EDT Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA Lines: 19 I have a cruise control that I purchased for JC Whitney for $39.95. It senses engine speed from a connection to the distributer, rather than driveshaft speed. I received a letter from Whitney asking me to send it back since this model has a potential for sticking. They will either exchange it or give me a refund. The question is: What are your thoughts as to the advantage/disadvantage of a distributer-sense vs driveshaft sense? I'm aware that the distributer-sense type will allow you to set a high-idle if desired and is easier to install. The driveshaft type will allow you to shift without racing the engine or resetting for a different gear. Are there any other thoughts that I'm not aware of? Suggestions? Thanks, Bob