Easamatic Condition

Posted by Steve Davis On 2009/5/26 11:53:29

I am interested in opinions on what should be a next step with the Easamatic power brakes on my 1954 Clipper. While I await the return of my newly refurbished gas tank and the first chance to start the car I have been going over every square inch. There appears to be adequate fluid in the master cylinder but when I opened the fill cap on the Easamatic not only was there no fluid, what was in there was a congealed and somewhat dirty grease-like substance. All of that was below the small opening with the protruding spring/washer. After many Q-tips and rags I've got it clean. I need to cut a new gasket and then put it all together and fill with fluid. Am I wasting my time and with the fluid having been neglected this far is it likely the unit is shot? Or should I try it anyway. The unit had been rebuilt at one time as evidenced by a rebuild sticker on it but that was probably 20+ years ago.

Once I get the car going I will do further brake work, fluid change and so forth. The front brakes, hoses and wheel cylinders have been replaced in the last few years. I have a rebuilt master cylinder I was planning to have installed. Car has 60,400 miles on it with less than 1,000 in the last 30 years.

Thanks,
Steve