Re: 55 patrician help

Posted by Ross On 2013/12/22 19:41:55

Like most other power brakes, your Easamatic uses engine vacuum to provide boost. From your symptoms it seem that the vac supply is not keeping up with demand on multiple applications. You will need to make sure that the vacuum tubing from the valve at the back of the base of the carb is in good shape all the way to the the reservoir on the left inner fender, and down to the Easamatic itself. The second thing to check is that the check valve at the back of the carb is not sticking shut or nearly so. At 60 years old, a lot of them are.

As for the touchiness, its hard to say at this distance if its normal or not. Lets just say one does not lift ones foot off the gas and plant it on the treadlvac pedal. The technique is to pivot your foot on the heel and apply the brakes with a toe or two. Yes, it sounds weird but it's worked just great for me for the last 38 years or so.

If you have not been through your brakes thoroughly then go ahead and do it as though your worst enemy worked on them last. He probably did.