[Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister-Brakes

[Jim & Chris]

I have a question on brakes . I don't think is related to vacuum. When I 
step on the brake ,the pedal is easy and the braking action is sudden ,I 
have to get use to it after not driving the car for a while. It's a 1972 
four wheel drum that has  power brakes . I have the disc brake conversion I 
am going to install when the weather clears.but am curius. Jimmy C.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RJ Winkler" <wazupjsoccer at cinci.rr.com>
To: <karl at karlcore.com>; "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" 
<chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister


> No, that's right.  Without vacuum it takes a ton of leg power to get the 
> car
> to break, especially if you're in stop and go traffic and repeatedly push 
> on
> the pedal.  If the brake pedal is going to the floor then you have air in
> the lines or a leak.  If its just easier to push down and doesn't go to 
> the
> floor then the booster sounds like its doing its job. -RJ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
> [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of Karl Groves
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:55 PM
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister
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> Its been a while since I ran a monster cam, so I could be imagining 
> things,
> but my brakes were NOT soft.
> I ran a 305 (advertised) duration cam in a 355 and the pedal was hard. Not
> enough vacuum means not enough power assist from the booster.
>
> Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Karl Groves
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John [mailto:malibuss at shaw.ca]
>> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 5:04 PM
>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
>> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Vacuum Canister
>>
>> Hi Guys....I did the cam swap and now I only have about 10-11
>> inches of vacuum,which isn't enough for my vacuum assist
>> brakes...They don't feel right ..The pedal is very soft
>> now...I don't know much about vacuum canisters so am looking
>> for information..maybe a web link where I can read up and
>> understand about them..If anyone has info I would greatly
>> appreciate it...Thanx John Palmer
>> 66 Malibu
>> 327 4 speed
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