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Kurt Garnett - 04 Feb 2004 18:15 GMT

hello,
my name is Kurt I am new to this group just found it today while looking
through dicuss groups I own a 1981 280zx non turbo I have made a page
with pictures of my car,right now the car is silver but its worn down I
am going to take it to maaco and get it painted a light metalic blue at
end of this month when I get my income tax back,and I know alot about
these cars I have done alot of work on mine so maybe I can help if
anyone needs it this is my second 280zx car and I plan to keep it
forever.

Thank You,
Kurt Garnett
http://community.webtv.net/garnettkurt/marquee1981280zx

http://community.webtv.net/garnettkurt/webtv1musichitspage

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dm - 07 Feb 2004 06:14 GMT

I need some help on my 82' 280ZX
IM having problem with my brakes. the pedal feels hard, as if I didn't
have power brakes. even if I push very hard, I still CAN'T brake as it
should, I don't think I can even lock the wheels if I sped up fast
enough and slammed on the brakes. IM afraid to drive it in real traffic
until I figure this out.
I thinking it might be the brake booster. I DID check the vacuum and it
is strong, I don't have a vacuum gauge, but it still seems Ok to me.
the one way valve also appears ok, but IM not sure if enough volume is
going through the valve. if I blow through the opposite end, it does
close.

yoduro at yahoo.com

> hello,
> my name is Kurt I am new to this group just found it today while looking
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> http://community.webtv.net/garnettkurt/webtv1musichitspage

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Holden McGroyn - 15 Feb 2004 20:19 GMT

> I need some help on my 82' 280ZX
> IM having problem with my brakes. the pedal feels hard, as if I didn't
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> yoduro at yahoo.com

The vacuum check valve should have very little resistance to airflow in
one direction (towards intake) and complete blockage the other way
(towards booster) this is to protect the booster from backfires. If the
check valve is working properly an is also properly installed you should
need only moderate vacuum to operate the brake booster. They don't fail
very often so are easy to find at dismantlers, not to difficult to
replace either.
Hope this helped.
H.M.

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