[urq] TR : RE : 85 - Brake conversion questions

[Ed Kellock]

My '87 CGT has a vacuum pump for brake assist.  I disabled it by
removing the rod because it was clacking.  Not sure about a
retrofit... might require a different head.  But it sure seems like
we're closer than even using something from a diesel motor.

Ed

On 11/16/06, Louis-Alain Richard <laraa at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Here is the answer from Pat Carlier. Interesting info, especially the
> alternator/vacuum pump assembly.
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> Louis-Alain
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De: p.carlier [mailto:p.carlier at pandora.be]
> Envoyé: 15 novembre, 2006 23:45
> À: Louis-Alain Richard
> Objet: Re: [urq] RE : 85 - Brake conversion questions
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> Most diesel cars I'm familiar with use an external vacuum pump
> to power the brake assist servo .
> The vacuum pump is either cam driven with an excentric ring on the camshaft,
>  much like a fuel pump on a carburetted engine.
> Or the vacuum pump is located on the rear of the alternator and shares the
> alternator shaft.
> And there are separate units available that are belt driven like the ps pump.
> These could probably be adaped to fit the ur-q . Would require a custom
> bracket , but that can't be to hard to build .
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> Pat
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