Re: Nice day in Florida

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2009/1/3 23:33:23

The filter never was before the pump originally, so I wouldn't worry about that. As for the brakes, it sounds to me like the master cylinder is failing, which is a notorious condition for Treadle Vac master cylinder. I'd HIGHLY recommend replacing it with a more modern booster and dual reservoir master cylinder before you drive it again. Others will disagree, but the Bendix Treadle Vac setup is a dangerous piece of equipment and should be discarded or left for museum pieces. Check the fluid in the master cylinder reservoir, I'd bet it's mostly gone, sucked up inside the booster portion.