Re: CAUTION ON THE USE OF SILICONE BKAKE FLUID IN ESAMATIC BRAKE SYSTEMS

Posted by PackardV8 On 2007/9/18 21:14:41

i measured a compensator port seal. It is only just an O-ring type arrangement bonded to the trip needle of the compensator assembly. 7% would only be about 1/32 of an inch max. In my opinion that is not enuf to cause any problem.
The compensator port and its operation is very CRUDE at best. It is not really a valve but rather just a a kind of dump gate. The plunger has a washer affixed to the pedal end that only trips the pin that cocks the valve open and it does it by alot of angle.

My treadle vac on my 56 was converted to Silicone 3 or 4 years before i got the car and it ran just fine for about 4 years and 10K miles there after with no problems.


BTW, u refer to it as an ease-a-matic. My understanding is that the 56's All had Treadle-Vacs?????