DeTomaso Mailing List: March 2001, Message #247

Richard,
    Not so. My booster and banjo fitting were  not very old Hall parts.
modified 454SS Chevy I believe.
My problem was a leak to the vacuum reservoir bottle, which , with the new 427
Windsor motor is not even needed any longer.
John P

Richard Barkley wrote:

> This reminds me about something I've been meening to mention. A couple
> of months ago while installing my booster I checked the checkvalve. It's
> part of the banjo fitting that attaches the hose to the booster body.
> Mine was just powder inside: air flows freely in either direction. What
> do you expect, it's a 30 year old piece of Italian rubber! My guess is
> that most are shot.
>
> This is a SAFETY ISSUE, and possibly why John Parsons almost ate it at
> last years Speed Trials. The way to check it is to cut off your engine
> (while parked!) and wait a bit (15 sec?). The test the brakes. You
> should get at least a few strokes before all the vacuume is gone. If
> not, you need a new valve.
>
> KenInSoCal@aol.com wrote:
> > Subject: Re: Brake Vacuum Assist & Independent Runner FI System
> > Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 21:16:35 -0500
> >
> > Thanks for the replies, sounds like a non-issue. I guess since the actual
> > flow is near zero, it doesn't take much.
> >
> > Ken
> --
> Sincerely,
> Richard Barkley
>
> To Ski or not to Ski, that is the question!
>
> Richard Barkley
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