Author Topic: Large difference between %CO in P/N & 4/R  (Read 4185 times)

Berggreen

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Re: Large difference between %CO in P/N & 4/R
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2019, 16:52:04 »
Great, thanks I will definately try this out, to rule out that I am reading a false lower %CO when in gear! I assume this would be the consequence, if the brake booster is leaking and thus giving the engine more air, when pressing the brake at idle in gear. Is that correctly understood? :-)

Thanks again,

Christian :-)

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Re: Large difference between %CO in P/N & 4/R
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2019, 16:57:18 »
That's the theory.  There is a bolt connecting the master cylinder to the brake booster.  There is supposed to be a bushing that prevents over tightening of the bolt allowing the master cylinder shaft to rotate slightly so the booster seal makes full contact when depressing the brake pedal.  That's my hard earned lesson.

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Re: Large difference between %CO in P/N & 4/R
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2019, 17:01:39 »
That's the theory.  There is a bolt connecting the master cylinder to the brake booster.  There is supposed to be a bushing that prevents over tightening of the bolt allowing the master cylinder shaft to rotate slightly so the booster seal makes full contact when depressing the brake pedal.  That's my hard earned lesson.

Super, thanx, I will check that and report back. :-)
02/1971 MB 280SL (aut.) - olive green 291H
11/1970 MB 280SL (man.) - silver 180G
12/1977 MB 350SE (aut.) - deep green 825H
03/1969 Volvo 1800S (man.) - dark green 94