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Subject:Re: 81 Westy Break/Engine qusetion
From:Mike Lawrence
Date:Thu, 28 Feb 2002 22:55:28 -0800

Well I did all the tests & the Brake booster servo is
shot.
Will it be OK to just plug the large vacuum line that
goes to the booster & drive with the booster not
hooked to the vacuum line??
Mike
 81 Westy
 74 Thing
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
--- kdlewis@juno.com wrote:
> Mike;
>         Possibly a ruptured diaphram in the BRAKE
> booster.
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Crewcab,60 356
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 00:15:18 -0800 Mike Lawrence
> <realthing74@YAHOO.COM>
> writes:
> > Another question.
> > I have replaced almost all the vacuum & fuel lines
> in
> > the engine compartment, put in new plugs, point,
> > condenser & a new BugPack header & muffler. Tuned
> to
> > 7.5 BTDC at 800 RPM with 48 dwell.
> > On my test run I noticed that when I press the
> break
> > pedal down the engine speed increases & it goes
> back
> > down when I release the breaks. Any ideas.
> >
> > Also thanks to all that have answered my other
> > questions.
> >
> > Still have the Turn signal headlight problem.
> Could it
> > be the turn signal relay?
> >
> > Mike
> > 81 Westy
> > 74 Thing

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