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Engine Dies Need Help

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by jockey, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. jockey
    Joined: Nov 21, 2008
    Posts: 9

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    I have a L98 TPI 91 Vet ffice:smarttags" /><ST1:place w:st="on"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com[​IMG]Eng.</st1:country-region></ST1:place>. & when I hit the brakes hard the eng.dies, the car has power brakes with the master cyl. & booster on the frame. The brake work ok before I replace the injectors & the engine runs fine, but I noticed that I only have power brakes the first time & the peddle gets hard each time.
    Thanks Phil
     
  2. Sounds like you got a hole in your power booster diaphragm. These symptoms sound exactly the same as I had last week, I replaced the power booster and all's fine.
     
  3. harpo1313
    Joined: Jan 4, 2008
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    from wareham,ma

  4. jockey
    Joined: Nov 21, 2008
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    Thanks, how do you check the booster? & where would I find a vacuum diagram?
    Thanks Phil
     
  5. PASTDUEBILL
    Joined: Apr 6, 2008
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    That's diaphragm. I'd just get rid of it. Hotrods don't have power brakes anyway. While you are at it, replace the TPI with a Blue Flame Six.
     
  6. Jimv
    Joined: Dec 5, 2001
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    try blocking off the vac hose running to it(remove it from the booster) & try it.If it stays running take the booster out & thrw it away.
    Then builtd a "hotrod" & go on "vette" web sites & see if they help ya with problems you have with a flathead!!lol
    JimV
     

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