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

Posted by BH On 2007/11/4 14:54:52

Given the other parts included in the minor kit. which was reproduced years ago and should remain widely available, the parts issues seem to be limited to the hydraulic plunger, which is feasible to fabricate locally, and that compensator port spring.

As such, reworking the TreadleVac to accept some other innards maybe overkill. Same for the compensator port if we can come up with an alternate source for that spring.

Bendix acquired the former Studebaker proving grounds outside of South Bend, IN back in the 1960s. Bosch, apparently a successor to Bendix, continues to operate as a test track to this day. However, I doubt if they are intersted in providing parts or details of design of such an old technology. Most Amerikan automtive korporations don't give a rat's patoot about the past, but most korporate legal counsels these dyas recommend the destruction of engineering doucumentation that is no longer required, by law.

Well, if I can get through this winter and get caught up with obligations to the CVOA and P'Info.com, I wanna look into finding a reasonable facsimile of the spring and will report back with my findings. This fine-wire spring is not something you'll find on the shelf at any hardware store, but I'm confident that there's something out there that will work.