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Old 01-19-2009, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Dionysius View Post
The setpoint parameter is speed represented as a voltage and this is memorized using the charge on a capacitor. If the capacitor leaks then you lose the setpoint. That is why you can still operate the manual speed up/down controls but no auto control is possible. This is what I have found.
On the later CC amps, the ones with the electronic accuator (like my '85 300D), the setpoint parameter is stored digitally, not with a capacitor.
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'85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
'83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO
Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980:
'83 Mercedes 240D
'80 Audi 4000D
'83 ISUZU Pup
'70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel
'76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel
'86 Golf
Several diesel generators
All with 2 tank WVO conversion
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