Brake Lights/1960?

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

As long as the brake fluid is clean, it wouldn't make any difference. If 
anything, the new fluid would be better than old fluid.

Paul

In a message dated 9/8/2004 3:15:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Dave & Tracy" 
<dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>Can modern brake fluid cause the switch to break down ? I find it hard to
>believe that  a newish switch should break down in such a short time.
>Dave.
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>> Actually, that is interesting and a very good point. The extra vacuum
>could explain a reason why reving the engine could have an effect.
>>
>> Paul
>>
>> In a message dated 9/7/2004 8:47:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>> >Quoting RandalPark@xxxxxxx:
>> >
>> >> to work, or it will fail completely. In any case, engine RPMs should
>not have
>> >> an effect. I suppose that an imperfect connection within the switch
>could be
>> >> strengthened with a brief electrical surge, but that seems a little far
>> >> fetched.
>> >
>> >Paul, the connection to revving the engine may be from the vacuum vreated
>when
>> >you let off the throttle. As the booster is vacuum operated, a temporary
>> >increasein vacuum could pull the M/C a bit more.
>> >
>> >The brake switch of my 68 LeBaron used to not be very well adjusted,
>right after
>> >I replaced it (this is not pressure activated, but pedal activated). I
>recall,
>> >when I revved the engine at idle w/out touching the brakes, the lights
>would
>> >come on. THe reason was the increased vacuum pulled the brake pedal just
>a
>> >hair. I ended up replacing the booster on this car, I do not remember if
>I
>> >replaced it after or before that incident. After I readjusted the switch,
>the
>> >problem was solved. I don't think this fix can be done or on the 60 year
>> >model, of course, I just mention it because I think its interesting.
>> >
>> >D^2
>> >
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