Re: [ihc] In my own defense of my sanity, let me state ....

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Lidberg" <jameslidberg@domain.elided>
To: "John Hofstetter" <hofs@domain.elided>; <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 11:14
Subject: Re: [ihc] In my own defense of my sanity, let me state ....


> > I don't understand how the power booster can suck fluid out of a
properly
> > sealed master cylinder, but that must be what's happening.
> >
> > Anyway, thanks a lot for the numbers.
>
> The only other fluid that can get to the booster is engine oil, and there
would need to be crankcase pressure, not
> vacuum like it's supposed to be. Do you have massive blow by, is the air
filter getting soaked with engine oil?
>
> Maybe you are a victim of crummy parts, your M/C being bad and all.
>

IIRC, I've heard that as a symptom simply for a bad booster.

> A guy here in Mesa with the Scout club had 2 or 3 bad M/C in a row; he
thought it was something else, tore the entire
> brake system apart more than once...
>
> here is from my electronic raybestos catalog, hope you get it:
>

Since the booster has definately been leaking into the vacuum line now, it
needs to be replaced anyway.  And since booster warrantees are void unless
you put a new m/c on too it needs to be replaced regardless anyway.  Some
parts stores sell them as a combo...

Speaking of brakes,  I need a new wheel cylinder on my passenger side...
been kind of trying to avoid the issue, but it needs to be done eventually.


-Ryan


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