leak proof bomb failure?

[Pat Korach]

There was an article someone posted on the
bomb.  It showed you how to install a shrader valve and recharge it.  Was
that Russ?

Pat Korach
Kirkland, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Lawyer" <LawyerKG at co.laplata.co.us>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: leak proof bomb failure?


> A quick flash of the brake light when first braking hard can also be an
> indicator, no?
>
> Do we still have options for re-charging bombs?  A search of the
> archives shows Russ is no longer (or was not) re-charging any longer?
> unless he has resumed or someone has picked up where he left off?
>
> Keith L
>
> >>> Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> 08/12/04 01:49PM >>>
> Have you done the "bomb" test?  That is, run engine till you get good
> brakes, turn off engine, pump the pedal until it gets hard and count
> the
> number of pumps.  0-5 or so is a dead bomb.  5-10 is barely functional
> 10
> and above is acceptable.  A good bomb gives 25-30 pumps before the
> pedal
> gets hard.
>
> If you've got a functional bomb, you probably have a failing pump.
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