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Re: brake booster vacuum? (5000 turbo)



I scanned some pics of the brake booster out of the repair manual that came
with my Audi 5000 turbo.
http://www.geocities.com/mk1madness/booster1.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/mk1madness/booster2.jpg

Not sure if the bolt spacing and pushrod dimensions are the same as a VW.
If they are it should bolt right up without any modifications.

Kenneth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>
To: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>; "Andrew Stauffer"
<andrew.stauffer@cannondale.com>
Cc: "'scirocco list'" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: RE: brake booster vacuum?


> Brian, can you please explain how this works? The power steering pump
moves
> fluid around. How can it provide a source of vacuum?
>
> P.S. Andrew, that electric pump is $375. NEXT! :^)
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brian McGarvey
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 7:01 PM
> > To: Andrew Stauffer
> > Cc: 'scirocco list'
> > Subject: Re: brake booster vacuum?
> >
> >
> > there is another option. you can do a hydro-boost system like my old
> > caddie was. ran off the power steering pump..
> > brian
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Andrew Stauffer wrote:
> >
> > > Some one was looking for info on how to rig the brake booster
> > when running
> > > individual throttle bodies and the topic of electronic vacuum
> > came up.  I
> > > thought this might be of value.
> > >
> > >
> > > by ProfessorNate <mailto:Nate@race101.com> ProfessorNate
> > > Hardcore VW Group
> > > I've seen a couple of carb's race cars (16v golfs) with electric brake
> > > vacuum pump. I believe they got 'em from some old Lincoln
> > >  car.
> > > Anyone else seen these?
> > >
> > > I've seen these advertised in hot rod mags for domestics with
> > big cams. He
> > > should be OK with a vaccum can as long as all of the runners are
tapped.
> > > Electric vaccum pumps were/are in quite a few diesel cars and
> > trucks. I bet
> > > Deo knows about theses. This place also sells them
> > > <http://www.mpbrakes.com/MP27.htm>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Andrew Stauffer
> > > Cannondale Purchasing
> > > www.cannondale.com
> > > andrew.stauffer@cannondale.com
> > > ph. 814 623 4516
> > > fax 814 623 8917
> > >
> > >
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