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Mail From: Bryan Fuller (email redacted)

Robert Carian wrote:

> >> In my case, the power booster was fine, but the check valve wasn't.
> >> You might want to consider checking yours. As I recall, availablility
> >> was almost non-existant. I ended up buing a rebuilt PS booster, and
> >These check valves are readily availible, Mustangs Unlimited carries them
> >for a couple bucks.
> What exactly is a check valve, and where is it?

The check valve we were talking about is that little plastic piece on the top
of the booster where the hoses connect. Apparently, this guy used to be very
hard to find - good thing it's not since, as usual, the repros seem a bit
cheaper (broken them on 2 cars myself ...

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Mail From: Keven D. Coates (email redacted)

This is an exotic solution, but if nothing else works, or if you engine is too
large to allow a standard brake booster, you can use the '74-'79 (I think)
Lincoln Versaille hydro-boost unit.

It works like a standard brake power booster, only it is powered by the
steering pump hydralic pressure. It's kind of neat, but I'm sure it costs a
bit to get. I've seen them for about $200 I think. I've seen them installed
in engine compartments in magazines where a regular booster would not fit.

They are simple to connect, you just have to plumb you power steering pump
through the unit before it gets to the steering. It is nice and small, but
would also be another possible power steering leak (like we need any more of
those!).

Really though I think a vacuum canister would work, but I just thought I would
mention this in case anyone is interested.

Thanks.

Best Regards,
Keven Coates
DSP Datacomm

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Mail From: Myjak (email redacted)

> This is an exotic solution, but if nothing else works, or if you
> engine is too large to allow a standard brake booster, you can use
> the '74-'79 (I think) Lincoln Versaille hydro-boost unit.

Indeed... I've seen this setup used to, Kevin.

> [...] Really though I think a vacuum canister would work, but I
> just thought I would mention this in case anyone is interested.

Yes. I too have a high lift cam in my '68 (w/ 69 351w4v). So high in
fact, that I broke a lifter once... well, before I learned about
pushrod guide plates... but I digress.

In my case, the power booster was fine, but the check valve wasn't.
You might want to consider checking yours. As I recall, availablility
was almost non-existant. I ended up buing a rebuilt PS booster, and
the new check valve came on the rebuilt booster (I knew I should have
saved the old one... sorry).

just another $0.02 worth.

-Michael
'68 Conv't
'92 T-bird SC


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Mail From: Bryan Fuller (email redacted)

Myjak wrote:

> In my case, the power booster was fine, but the check valve wasn't.
> You might want to consider checking yours. As I recall, availablility
> was almost non-existant. I ended up buing a rebuilt PS booster, and

These check valves are readily availible, Mustangs Unlimited carries them
for a couple bucks.

--
L8rz!
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Bryan Fuller - wabba.net -- '68 "GT-351" Mustang




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Bryan Fuller - wabba.net -- '68 "GT-351" Mustang writes:
> These check valves are readily availible, Mustangs Unlimited carries
> them for a couple bucks.

Sure, NOW! But in '82-'83... this valve (like many parts now in
reproduction) were non-existent.

Atanyrate... thanks for the pointer, Brian!

-Michael
'68 conv't (GT/SC :-)
'92 T-bird SC


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Mail From: Robert Carian (email redacted)

>> In my case, the power booster was fine, but the check valve wasn't.
>> You might want to consider checking yours. As I recall, availablility
>> was almost non-existant. I ended up buing a rebuilt PS booster, and
>
>These check valves are readily availible, Mustangs Unlimited carries them
>for a couple bucks.

What exactly is a check valve, and where is it?

--Rob

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Mail From: Ann Jacobs (email redacted)

Hi,
I couldn't trace the thread back so I don't know if this has been
answered yet. A check valve is a valve which will not allow a fluid to
travel in the opposite direction to system flow. Check valves are used in
hydraulic systems to prevent air binding, or overfilling of reservoirs,
things like that.

Tom Jacobs
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From: Bryan Fuller <(email redacted)>
To: Multiple recipients of list <(email redacted)>
Date: Saturday, April 11, 1998 9:13 AM
Subject: [CM:10642] Re: high lift cams and brake problems


:Robert Carian wrote:
:
:> >> In my case, the power booster was fine, but the check valve wasn't.
:> >> You might want to consider checking yours. As I recall, availablility
:> >> was almost non-existant. I ended up buing a rebuilt PS booster, and
:> >These check valves are readily availible, Mustangs Unlimited carries
them
:> >for a couple bucks.
:> What exactly is a check valve, and where is it?
:
:The check valve we were talking about is that little plastic piece on the
top
f the booster where the hoses connect. Apparently, this guy used to be
very
:hard to find - good thing it's not since, as usual, the repros seem a bit
:cheaper (broken them on 2 cars myself ...
:
:--
:L8rz!
: ---
:Bryan Fuller - wabba.net - '68 "GT-351" Mustang
:
:
:
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