[DeTomaso] Fw: Poor Brakes

[Will Demelo]

Just to reaffirm my diagnosis, I disconnected the booster vacuum hose under 
the car. I then attached a vacuum and gauge to the hose to the booster and 
it won't hold a vacuum at all.  Booster is toast, correct?
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "www.DeTomasoRegistry.org" <Pantera007 at provamo.com>
To: "'Will Demelo'" <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:50 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Poor Brakes


> Yes, that seems like a stock unit... and they very rarely fail.
>
> I upgrade my booster from the 8" diameter to a 9" diameter (like the GR4 
> cars).
>
> I think I no longer have the old one.
>
> Chuck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] 
> On Behalf Of Will
> Demelo
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:11 PM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Poor Brakes
>
> It looks as if my brake booster is toast. It has an ink stamping on it 
> that I can
> partially make out. It looks like:
>
> BENDITALIA
> ??-2-14-07?300
>
> It's a 74. Does this sound like a stock booster part #?
> Is it a big job to replace?
> Will
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