Info needed: Bendix brake booster testing

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Alistair

I have found that front shock/tub boots for motorcycles are an excellent replacement for the brake booster. Have them on my two bigger CMPs.

In my notes I have how much force the add. Most common problem I found on the booster w was dirt or not working vacuum check valve. Brake booster function of ours depends on cood engine vacuum.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Cheers Phil

[Alastair Thomas]

I am stuck caring for my Wife one hour away from the truck but I had a rare opportunity to visit it this week.
I stuffed a vacuum gauge into the pipe from the engine and got a reading in the "Good" region of the scale.
I re-fitted the servo and managed to persuade myself that it was working albeit not as strongly as when we rebuilt the truck. Being an optimist, I have decided that it may be due to there being no oil in the vacuum chamber. I just had time to put oil in it but then had to shoot back home. You will see on the soft skin forum that we are also chasing a lack of pull from the engine so the two problems may well be connected.
Alastair
F60S LAAT
Ford Lynx I MkIII* (which will be charging round the village on May8)