Scot,
The servo unit has to take in a lot of fluid before you will see much
evidence in the vacuum line.
Replacement units, somewhat different in appearance from the originals,
are available, we have them in stock, and we also carry rebuild kits for
the originals.
I would say that a servo rebuild is a 9 on a 1-10 scale of difficulty.
Sometimes all goes well and the rebuild is a success, but more often
that not you will encounter continuing leakage problems or a servo unit
which tends to hold the brakes in the on.
The first time I rebuilt one I must have had it off 10 times before I
got it right, of course that was back in 1976 and there was no such
thing as the list to help out!!
Michael Salter
www.precisionsportscar.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Scot paulson [mailto:SPAULSON1@compuserve.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 8:21 PM
To: Michael Salter
Subject: RE: Brake Problem
Message text written by "Michael Salter"
>Hi Scot,
It sounds to me as though the booster has "bought the farm". The easiest
way to check is to undo some of the 10/32 screws around the bottom of
the servo chest then pry it open a crack to see if brake fluid runs out.
If it does you need a rebuild or replacement.
We have found this often happens when new fluid is put into a system
which has not seen new fluid in a long time.
Michael Salter
www.precisionsportscar.com
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Hi Michael,
I checked both ends of the vacuum hose and no brake fluid. I'll try
opening
the servo chest as you say. However, the "new batch" of fluid is holding
in
the reservoir and not leaking any where(Pedal still spongy). Would'nt it
also pour into the booster?
Assuming I need a new servo, is this available and can a home mechanic
do
this job? Also, is a rebuild the way to go?
Thanks,
Scot
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