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Offline Ttype83

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Powermaster took a crap
« on: June 13 2007, 10:29:02 PM »
Driving to the airport a little over a week ago and it took a crap....now it's park at home. Well I guess I can replace the valve springs and passenger moyor mount while it's down  :mad:
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #1 on: June 13 2007, 11:42:57 PM »
Sorry to here about troubles Jim.

 I do not have a single Powermaster in the fleet and have had zero brake issues. I may have a vacuum setup for sale in a week. Let me know if you are interested.
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #2 on: June 14 2007, 01:41:34 AM »
Jim, what are your symptoms with the Powermonster?
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Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #3 on: June 14 2007, 10:20:40 AM »
Vacuum conversion!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #4 on: June 14 2007, 10:35:20 AM »
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:41 am"
Jim, what are your symptoms with the Powermonster?

It first started as a soft pedal then moved on to the motor clcying every 4-8sec and the power side of the Mastercylinder would leak down with in 20 minutes of the key being off. So it started as a O ring leak. I think the motor just gets hot and shuts down. It hasn't blown a fuse yet, but the motor stops working for a period of time then will work again for about 2 minutes...gett ing shorter everytime I start the cah.

I like the powermoster system...I like the hydroboost best, but converting is $$$$$
I'm not a fan of vacuum brakes, I know it's the cheapest route. But the PM work for over 20 years before giving out...and I didn't really know how to work on it when I first got it...so I'm sure I helped it along  :mad:
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Jim Seaton 83 T type
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2 1/2\" mandrel bent dual exh wo/cat & Dynomax race bullet mufflers, MSD coil, MSD BTM,K&N filter, K hanger, CS secondaries, Comp cam 260H, BRF Trans, ET 14.8 @ 92mph 14 psi boost
Comp Cams will never get another dime of my money
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #5 on: June 14 2007, 04:30:16 PM »
Of course it did...they all crap out. I'm not recommending the vacuum conversion, though.
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Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #6 on: June 14 2007, 05:40:15 PM »
My vac brakes work great!  Of course I do have Baer discs all the way around. :supz:
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #7 on: June 14 2007, 06:51:18 PM »
Mine never worked right....even after repeated bleeds, an new cylinder, yadda, yadda. I'm planning to get a transbrake because my vacuum brake set up can't hold but 4 or 5 lbs of boost.
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Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #8 on: June 14 2007, 07:20:36 PM »
what rear brake linings do you have ... if you bought metalic then I can understand why you can only hold 5 psi.  You need the cheap shoes, they will bite harder but they don't last too long. that is the down side to them ..along with alot more brake dust.
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Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #9 on: June 14 2007, 08:02:26 PM »
Quote from: "straycat990 @ Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:20 pm"
what rear brake linings do you have ... if you bought metalic then I can understand why you can only hold 5 psi.
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Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #10 on: June 15 2007, 09:16:00 AM »
Quote from: "Wrecked Em @ Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:02 pm"

I like Hydroboost the best. A lot of cars had them, I believe even the diesels. You may be able to scrounge one up at the boneyard.

I may just have to go junk-in  :supz:
The 83 has the hydro's, it'll hold 10 psi with slicks and still has the orginal rear brakes on it.
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Jim Seaton 83 T type
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2 1/2\" mandrel bent dual exh wo/cat & Dynomax race bullet mufflers, MSD coil, MSD BTM,K&N filter, K hanger, CS secondaries, Comp cam 260H, BRF Trans, ET 14.8 @ 92mph 14 psi boost
Comp Cams will never get another dime of my money
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #11 on: June 18 2007, 12:55:54 AM »
That'd be a dofferent fix...
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #12 on: June 20 2007, 10:28:48 AM »
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:55 pm"
That'd be a dofferent fix...

That's the way we roll
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Jim Seaton 83 T type
CarbedHotAir Slug
2 1/2\" mandrel bent dual exh wo/cat & Dynomax race bullet mufflers, MSD coil, MSD BTM,K&N filter, K hanger, CS secondaries, Comp cam 260H, BRF Trans, ET 14.8 @ 92mph 14 psi boost
Comp Cams will never get another dime of my money
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86 T-type Stock IC & Turbo, Razor Alky, 50lb inj, Hotwire & fuel pump, tt chip

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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #13 on: June 20 2007, 12:24:51 PM »
Quote from: "Ttype83 @ Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:28 am"
Quote from: "Recklessrob @ Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:55 pm"
That'd be a dofferent fix...

That's the way we roll
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Re: Powermaster took a crap
« Reply #14 on: June 21 2007, 08:39:36 AM »
$358.88 plus tax, there is a $50 core charge too
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Jim Seaton 83 T type
CarbedHotAir Slug
2 1/2\" mandrel bent dual exh wo/cat & Dynomax race bullet mufflers, MSD coil, MSD BTM,K&N filter, K hanger, CS secondaries, Comp cam 260H, BRF Trans, ET 14.8 @ 92mph 14 psi boost
Comp Cams will never get another dime of my money
USAF (retired w/22yrs)
86 T-type Stock IC & Turbo, Razor Alky, 50lb inj, Hotwire & fuel pump, tt chip
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