Re: Slow running control

[Chip Old]

On Tue, 12 Nov 2002, rmeismer1@aol.com wrote:

> Can someone give a run down on what the slow running control does, mine
> is hooked up but it does not do anything that I can see. I looked in
> several books and did not get much help. Also how do you adjust it?

It's what in the U.S. (way back when American cars still had them) was
called a hand throttle. It opens the throttle a little bit. It's
normally used in conjunction with the choke when the engine is cold.

The TD/TF and most other newer cars with hand chokes combine both
functions in one control. When you pull out the choke knob, it both
richens the mixture and cracks the throttle open a bit.

--
Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 XPAG7430 NEMGTR #2271
Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO CT3479E
fold@bcpl.net

[David Lodge]

Hello Rolland,

The best description of this esoteric bit of TC equipment was given to me by
an old garage foreman in England more years ago than I care to remember, who
said, "You can drive down the road with your feet hanging over the doors".
So in effect it's a cruise control!
Why this should be in a post-war England without motorways (freeways) I
can't begin to imagine! Anyway I'd be hard pressed to hang feet (or anything
else for that matter) over the doors now.
As for adjusting it; lets assume all the brass levers are all where they're
supposed to be, then I've always lifted the fast idle lever to just short of
the take-up point, clamped the wire and then (seldom) unscrewed the knob to
a comfortable cruising speed.
Doubtless I've got it wrong and we shall hear soon!

Regards, David Lodge.

> Can someone give a run down on what the slow running control does, mine is
> hooked up but it does not do anything that I can see. I looked in several
> books and did not get much help. Also how do you adjust it?
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> From M.G.( Meismer's Garage)
> Rolland Meismer
> Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
> 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
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[David & Joyce Edgar]

One important difference between the slow running control and a
cruise control is that the cruise control will automaticaly disengage
if the brake is used.

The name "Slow Running Control" indicates it should be used at slow
running (idle).

Adjust it by screwing in the slow running control (SRC) knob and
backing off the SRC adjustment screw to make sure it isn't touching
and holding the idle up. Adjust the idle if necessary. Then screw
the SRC adjustment screw in until the idle just increases and then
back off slightly. The adjustment screw should then contact the
control arm once the SRC knob is turned out and thereby increase the
idle.

As Chip explained earlier, it is usually used along with the choke
when the engine is cold.

David Edgar, TC 5108
El Cajon, California

>Hello Rolland,
>
>The best description of this esoteric bit of TC equipment was given to me by
>an old garage foreman in England more years ago than I care to remember, who
>said, "You can drive down the road with your feet hanging over the doors".
>So in effect it's a cruise control!
>Why this should be in a post-war England without motorways (freeways) I
>can't begin to imagine! Anyway I'd be hard pressed to hang feet (or anything
>else for that matter) over the doors now.
>As for adjusting it; lets assume all the brass levers are all where they're
>supposed to be, then I've always lifted the fast idle lever to just short of
>the take-up point, clamped the wire and then (seldom) unscrewed the knob to
>a comfortable cruising speed.
>Doubtless I've got it wrong and we shall hear soon!
>
>Regards, David Lodge.
>
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> > Can someone give a run down on what the slow running control does, mine is
> > hooked up but it does not do anything that I can see. I looked in several
> > books and did not get much help. Also how do you adjust it?
> >
> > From M.G.( Meismer's Garage)
> > Rolland Meismer
> > Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
> > 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522
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[rmeismer1@aol.com]

Thanks to all that sent infornation on the slow running control, it was a lot
of help.

From M.G.( Meismer's Garage)
Rolland Meismer
Burlington,Iowa U.S.A.
1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522


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[sculptart@aol.com]

Jack,

The TC is not equipped with the mechanism that automatically increases the
RPM of the engine when the choke is pulled out. The "slow running control" is
used to increase the speed of the engine to work in coordination with the choke.
If yours is not working, take a look at the layout and try to figure out why
and how the thing works.

When I bought my TC, this was not connected. By looking at several of the
available pictures, I was able to get it worked out. Check the "TCs Forever"
book. A good illustration here.

On the TD and later cars, the use of the choke automatically speeds up the
engine...

All the best, Ben
TC 4260 in Colorado...snowed earlier this morning just north of us!


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[billear3@aol.com]

Hi, Ho TABC Group-
TC 0735, like Greg Hoeft's TC 1415, is also missing the slow running
control, but I've wondered if it's worth restoring same. Out here in SoCal it,
like the choke, seems only marginally useful. In Ohio and elsewhere, it might be
much more important.
What's the opinion, MG-TABC-wise.

Bill Earhart TC 0735
Hermosa Beach, Ca.

[Peter Roberts]

Egad,

You really are asking for a visit from the OP.



_Peter

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Subject: [mg-tabc] slow running control


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> Hi, Ho TABC Group-
> TC 0735, like Greg Hoeft's TC 1415, is also missing the slow running
> control, but I've wondered if it's worth restoring same. Out here in SoCal
> it,
> like the choke, seems only marginally useful. In Ohio and elsewhere, it
> might be
> much more important.
> What's the opinion, MG-TABC-wise.
>
> Bill Earhart TC 0735
> Hermosa Beach, Ca.
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[John Seim]

If you have S.U. carbs for the TC, it is very beneficial. The TD
received carbs with an idle speed rod, linked with the choke. When you
pulled the choke on, the idle speed was also increased. This provision
was not available before, hence the need for slow running control. I
live in Irvine, CA, and find it necessary, with properly adjusted carbs.
Perhaps Craig Seabrook has some restored original ones.

John Seim

billear3@aol.com wrote:

>Hi, Ho TABC Group-
> TC 0735, like Greg Hoeft's TC 1415, is also missing the slow running
>control, but I've wondered if it's worth restoring same. Out here in SoCal it,
>like the choke, seems only marginally useful. In Ohio and elsewhere, it might be
>much more important.
> What's the opinion, MG-TABC-wise.
>
>Bill Earhart TC 0735
>Hermosa Beach, Ca.
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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[Gene]

John Seim wrote:

>Perhaps Craig Seabrook has some restored original ones.<

Back on this issue....I ordered a slow running lever from Moss Motors
today and received confirmation that it was shipped - so they are
available here in the States although a bit pricey at around $47 or
so.

Gene Gillam
Saucier, MS

[Skip Kelsey]

Gene:

Moss list the 331-390 slow run cable at $82.95ea.

Skip Kelsey..........................................


At 08:41 PM 10/22/2004 +0000, Gene wrote:

>John Seim wrote:
> >Perhaps Craig Seabrook has some restored original ones.<
>
>Back on this issue....I ordered a slow running lever from Moss Motors
>today and received confirmation that it was shipped - so they are
>available here in the States although a bit pricey at around $47 or
>so.
>
>Gene Gillam
>Saucier, MS
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>Yahoo! Groups Links
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