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Author:  Blokeinamoke [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Cruise Control
Anybody installed cruise control on a Mini or Moke
Author:  willy [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cruise Control
Blokeinamoke wrote:
Anybody installed cruise control on a Mini or Moke


Peg round the throttle cable :lol:
Or hook it up to your choke cable ... equally as fun :lol:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:48 pm ]
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I have not fitted cruise to a Mini but I have fitted cruise to other cars.
There is no problem to fit it to a Mini. Couple of hours and about $200.
Author:  VicMini13 [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Cruise Control
willy wrote:
Blokeinamoke wrote:
Anybody installed cruise control on a Mini or Moke


Peg round the throttle cable :lol:
Or hook it up to your choke cable ... equally as fun :lol:


Not as much fun as a brick on the accelerator :D :D :D
Author:  Harley [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:28 pm ]
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Whilst you're at it Bloke, may as well put air conditioning in aswell.
:D
Author:  andbat [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:50 pm ]
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it's not about keeping the same throttle opening is it? you ahve to maintain the same speed up and down hills to?
Author:  Mick [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:07 pm ]
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The old analog kits used to simply maintain the manifold vacuum from what I remember seeing in an old pamphlet.

Keeping the same manifold vacuum meant maintaining the same engine load, I dunno how it went on hills however, must have been reasonable I guess or it wouldn't have sold..
Author:  Convertible Mini [ Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Cruise control.
I have one in two of my cars. Great things they are. You cann drive and look at the sceenery an not having to keep your eyes on the speedo.
Author:  Mini Mad [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:00 am ]
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What aftermarket kits are there and does anyone have any reviews, prices etc?
Author:  Mike [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 4:31 am ]
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andbat wrote:
it's not about keeping the same throttle opening is it? you ahve to maintain the same speed up and down hills to?


Are you really supposed to use cruise control on hills as opposed to just on long stretches of flat highways?
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:50 am ]
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Mike wrote:
andbat wrote:
it's not about keeping the same throttle opening is it? you ahve to maintain the same speed up and down hills to?


Are you really supposed to use cruise control on hills as opposed to just on long stretches of flat highways?

Well it works fine on our Ford AU, up hills or not- it downshifts if needed. But of course it ain't smart enough to apply the brakes going downhill. :lol:
I really can't see the point of it in an underpowered 4 cylinder manual car though.
Author:  Spaceboy [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:28 am ]
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underpowered?
Author:  buztoy [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:01 am ]
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what about the hand throttle from a tractor, i heard some 4WD have them when bumping around
Author:  sports850 [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:45 am ]
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buztoy wrote:
what about the hand throttle from a tractor, i heard some 4WD have them when bumping around


Illegal for road use I think , some diesels have them for running PTO accessories like winches and things but not to use as a cruise control substitute .
Author:  Anto [ Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:31 am ]
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Yeah my motorbike had a factory fitted throttle lock screw. I used it once on the highway and then ripped it out and binned it. Problem was I forgot about it and only remembered after I had opened the throttle wide open to overtake and it stayed there....
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