The Hydro-Boost system had a spring accumulator built into the brake booster
which gave reserve power for one or possibly two stops if the engine failed.
The electrically powered reserve vacuum pump as has been mentioned would be
far better in a hair-raising situation as was described a couple of days
ago. No provisions for emergency power with the hydroboost system.
Travis
wannabe gmc'er; still lookin'
PS...anybody like '50's music? Tune us in at www.kdav.com
- -----Original Message-----
From: Frank Folkmann
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 7:49 PM
Subject: GMC: Hydra-Boost
>GMCnetters
> The latest issue of GMC International has an article stating that
>76-78 Eldorado had Hydro-Boost brake system. Does this system have a 12V
>motor back up in case the engine stalls or gas cylinder back up. The gas
>type I understand was good for only three pedal strokes. It did not
>prove successful for this reason.
>
>Frank SW In
>
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
which gave reserve power for one or possibly two stops if the engine failed.
The electrically powered reserve vacuum pump as has been mentioned would be
far better in a hair-raising situation as was described a couple of days
ago. No provisions for emergency power with the hydroboost system.
Travis
wannabe gmc'er; still lookin'
PS...anybody like '50's music? Tune us in at www.kdav.com
- -----Original Message-----
From: Frank Folkmann
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 7:49 PM
Subject: GMC: Hydra-Boost
>GMCnetters
> The latest issue of GMC International has an article stating that
>76-78 Eldorado had Hydro-Boost brake system. Does this system have a 12V
>motor back up in case the engine stalls or gas cylinder back up. The gas
>type I understand was good for only three pedal strokes. It did not
>prove successful for this reason.
>
>Frank SW In
>
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
