2 May
2003
2 May
'03
11:12 a.m.
From: "Ethan Dicks"
<erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
--- "Dwight K. Elvey" <dwightk.elvey(a)amd.com> wrote:
Hi
Actually, now that you mention it, my '68 Fiat 124 Spider
isn't either but it does have a vacuum booster on the master
cylender. I guess well have to buy newer examples of
analog amplifiers.
Dwight
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. :-)
-ethan 
2 May
2 May
11:29 a.m.
>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 vacuum
advance on the distributor would also qualify.
Joe
11:48 a.m.
New subject: OT: computerless classic cars (was Re: Heathkit EC-1)
--- Joe <rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote:
Those it does have (see earlier message).
>From:
"Ethan Dicks" <erd_6502(a)yahoo.com>
>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 vacuum advance on the distributor
would also qualify.
Nope. Mechanical advance (centrifugal weights).
-ethan
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11:50 a.m.
Do you mean that it doesn't have hydraulic
brakes? :-) I expect
that the vacuum advance on the distributor would also qualify.
The trditional ignition distributor is an analogue computer IMHO. The
inputs are engine position (internally differentiated to give engine
speed by the centrifugal weights) and inlet manifold vacuum. The output
is the timing of the contact breaker, giving the spark.
-tony
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