[urq] I'm ready to replace the bomb - because I usually have power brakes for the first few miles.

[steven j]

I lost my powersteering and then the next day the power brakes but I'm just going to focus on the brakes fom now.  Perhaps these problems are not related but concurrent.   I'm checking the ATF fluid regularly,   pumping on the pedal a bunch of times before checking but never noticing any real change in feel.    I've learned that I don't seem to be loosing fluid and I often have powerbrakes for a while after restarting.   Yesterday I finally got my hands on the lower woody filter for the resevour and change that out and today i went pretty far before loosing the power assist.  I did possibly overfill the reservoir though, its a bit over the line now. 

I've owned the car for 5 years, but have no idea on the age of the existing accumlator.   I saw one place selling a Leomford one for $80.    

ETKA shows a round seal under the accumulator - you guys buy that seal also?

83 urq build in 1982.   So does the 'have power brakes after startup' point to the bomb at all?

steve