Re: IML: '60 Brake PB (strange beast)

["Klebert L. Hall" <crocuta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: "JIM LORENZEN" <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: Strange Beast Sighted Prowling North Portland
>
> Hi Gang -
> Well, my '60 at last has brakes (sort of) and while it is great to be =
> able to move the car without the neighbor watching her fence, there is a =
> slight hic-up in my plans.  Even though the brake light switch has come =
> back to life, one major component has not:  The Power Brake Booster.  So =
> this evening I'm curled up with the FSM trying to figure out how to get =
> it back to life.  It is the Oval Metal Type as opposed to the bellows.   =
> It states in the troubleshooting section that loss of power assist can =
> be caused by the car sitting in storage for a long period of time and I =
> guess 13 years would qualify.
> Does anyone have some suggestions about what to do or not to do when =
> tearing into one of these units?  The FSM gives some pretty good =
> directions but any additional help would sure be appreciated.

   Congratulations of your 're-animation'!

   Look over the check valve on the side of the brake booster and the 
vacuum line supplying it - sometimes the valve fails, and often the hose or 
the rubber bushing hardens up too much for a good seal. Sometimes  removing 
the check valve, teflon-taping the 'threads' and re-insering will do the 
trick.

  If none of that is the cause, then the diaphragm in the booster's likely 
shot, and you'll need a new booster.

      -Kle.
      '69 Crown 4DHT (on break) 




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