Re: New request for non-operating Bendix Treadle Vac

Posted by fredkanter On 2016/9/8 11:49:49

On the question/subject of failure caused by heat. There are two materials used that could be subject to decomposition from heat, rubber and leather. We have never seen any sign of such deterioration in any BTV usage, Packard or otherwise.

It was a good suggestion to look for that but there is no evidence of it. If heat were a problem it would have shown up early in the years of usage in the 50's and predominantly in AZ, NM, CA and other hot states. We find with casual observation no particular geographical concentration of failures.