Re: IML: Strange Beast Sighted Prowling North Portland

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

The power assist went out on my 60 probably about 14 years ago. It had been 
in the body shop for a few months previously.
    One day, I was taking it over to get a new headliner installed. I 
almost missed the entrance & jammed on the brakes. Wasn't I surprised that 
the power assist came back after the panic stop. I've never had any further 
problem.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenyon Wills" <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Strange Beast Sighted Prowling North Portland


> My solution was to ship to Karp's in San Jose and have
> it rebuilt.
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> They seem to have a stranglehold on the rebuild
> components, and will not sell parts seperate for
> "liability reasons", but stand ready to do a complete
> redo for you.
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> There is a diaphram in there that us usually torn.
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> I've just swallowed hard and bought rebuilds on the 4
> that I've faced.  $250 or so.
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> -K
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> --- JIM LORENZEN <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Hi Gang -
> > Well, my '60 at last has brakes (sort of) and while
> > it is great to be able to move the car without the
> > neighbor watching her fence, there is a slight
> > hic-up in my plans.  Even though the brake light
> > switch has come back to life, one major component
> > has not:  The Power Brake Booster.  So this evening
> > I'm curled up with the FSM trying to figure out how
> > to get it back to life.  It is the Oval Metal Type
> > as opposed to the bellows.   It states in the
> > troubleshooting section that loss of power assist
> > can be caused by the car sitting in storage for a
> > long period of time and I guess 13 years would
> > qualify.
> > Does anyone have some suggestions about what to do
> > or not to do when tearing into one of these units?
> > The FSM gives some pretty good directions but any
> > additional help would sure be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jim L. in OR
> >     '60 Crown 4dr Southampton
> >     '62 Crown 4dr Southampton
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