Re: 1955 Packard- weak brakes

Posted by PackardV8 On 2011/9/26 15:57:26

I'm only interested in trying to determine what the problem is rather than to just give up and unconditionaly do a conversion or buy a new one. He has a lot of work/resources in this project. Maybe it's just a matter of replacing (a single part) or adjusting.

I'm not ready to crusify the BTV. At the same time i'd rather not spend ANOTHER 12 years of analysis. Maybe Wauhop has enuf mechanical experience and perserverence to diagnose this problem. Perhaps to a simple end fix. Which is exactly why the BTV debate rages on. THere is no reason why the BTV can not be rebuilt by ANY experienced mechanic with the same positive results that any other master cylinder is often rebuilt by ANY experienced mechanic. THus far, that has not been the case routinely enuf. No one wants to do any diagnostics.