Analog auto systems (was: Heathkit EC-1

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From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Fri May 2 19:03:01 2003

> > > I don't think _my_ auto (1968 Beetle) is an example of that. :-)
> > Well, now - not so fast! While your Bug may not have power steering,
> > if it's got an automatic transmission...
> Nope... 4-speed manual. There was this thing called an "auto-stick",
> but that was a servo-operated clutch (and an ordinary manual transmission)
> that engaged when you began to move the stick. You still shifted, but
> you didn't clutch.

I don't think that I would call a torque converter a "servo".
Received on Fri May 02 2003 - 19:03:01 BST

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