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Hi Boys and Girls,
Went out to the "Rust Farm" today to prep the '62 for
its journey back to Portland (hopefully Monday). While I was out there I
pulled the Vacuum Booster off one of the '61s to take a good look at what ails
me. Once I got it off, I noticed the little white button inside the yoke
that moves out when pressure is applied to the brake pedal. It looks like
this is the item that tells the booster to get with the program. Once I
got back home I crawled under the dash of my '60 with the non boosting booster
to check out the action of its white button. Simply put, there
isn't any action. The button is stuck in the closed(?) possition
so as far as the booster is concerned, nothing is happening with the brakes at
all. I gave it a shot of good 'ol WD-40 but there wasn't much left in the
can after lubing things on the '62. Perhaps it's just as well as I
probably should use a silicon based lube rather than a solvent on parts with a
rubber seal like that button. I figure I have nothing to lose so why not
see what happens.
If anyone can suggest a product that might help free
this thing up I'd apprectiate it.
Happy Memorial Day to you all!!!!
Jim L. in OR
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