2 May
2003
2 May
'03
11:43 a.m.
From: Joe <rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com>
vacuum advance on the distributor would also qualify.
>From: "Ethan Dicks"
<erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
>
>--- "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwightk.elvey(a)amd.com> wrote:
>> Hi
>> An interesting side note. The power steering of your
>> auto is an example of an analog fluid amplifier.
>> Dwight
>
>I don't think _my_ auto (1968 Beetle) is an example of that. :-)
Do you mean that it doesn't have hydraulic brakes? :-) I expect that the
Joe
Hi
Hydraulic brakes don't amplify unless they use a booster.
It is true that most drum brakes amplify when stopping while
moving forward.
Many cars of this time frame may not have a vacuum advance.
I know my Fiat Spider doesn't( I think the VW's did though ).
Still, most any auto is just full of analog computing elements.
Dwight