I've also heard of the brake hose breaking down and causing a symptom like
this. Apparently what can happen is that a flap of rubber inside the hose
comes lose and acts as a check valve by not allowing the fluid to move back
to the mst cly.
KerryP
Patch panels fabricated
Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 64, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
bunch of lesser marques
----- Original Message -----
From: <mullic5@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 68 Crown brakes
> Hi Don; Yes there is an adjustment to solve the problem you described. On
> most cars the rod from the brake pedal to the booster (it goes through the
> firewall) is adjustable. Some cars also have an adjustable rod between the
> booster & mastercylinder. There should be a little freeplay when the pedal
is
> all the way up. If these adjustments don't work, you may have some
mismatched
> parts. I have seen the wrong mastercylinder mounted to a correct booster
and
> the wrong rod at the pedal.
> Larry
> 67 Crown 4DRHT.
> 67 CROWN COUPE X2
>
>
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