[AT] OT--Farm Truck brakes

[John Hall]

We thought of that but when I pulled the vacuum line off there was no oily 
residue inside. I may see about pulling the booster anyway--- Unless we have 
multiple leaks it is the only way I can see a large quantity of fluid 
disappearing.

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT--Farm Truck brakes


> I'll bet it is the brake booster (hydrovac). I had the same odd occurence
> every time the truck sat awhile until the booster finally went bad. They
> wanted the core in exchange and when I put into the box it drained brake
> fluid, like about a quart. Was told later the booster lost a diaphram
> allowing the master cylinder to drain into it and when the truck engine 
> was
> started the vaccum from the carb sucked it out and the engine burnt it.
> Engine must have like it, but it didn't have any brakes....