I saved the posting below awhile back. I'm now at the point where the project front-and-center is to resurrect my vacuum assist system for the power brakes on my Rabbit - it will be nice to have them back after driving w/o vacuum for several years (yes, once one gets used to no assist, it works ok, at least on the Rabbit; the bummer is unreliable vacuum assist leading to surprises).
So has anyone experience with Victor's pump? Cost - I didn't see any mentioned on his website? My current system has a Thomas pump. I'm leaning strongly towards purchasing KTA's adjustable switch (it's big though) for about $80. I was also able with the help of a friend to come up with a muffler system that quiets the noise down to very acceptable levels. Thanks, Chuck Hursch Larkspur, CA www.geocities.com/nbeaa ----- Original Message ----- From: Victor Tikhonov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 8:15 PM Subject: Re: Unreliable brake vacuum relay > The pumps I have draw only 1.2 A, have internal electronic vacuum > switch with preset hysteresis, light weight, nearly silent and > reliable because specifically designed and made for use in EV. > > You may consider it if you don't want to deal with problems you > describe. I think, if you ask, few listers who have purchased the pump > can unbiasly (is it awful English?) comment on it and suggest if the > performance worth the the price. > > Personally, I love the pump, it's the best out there made to date > (I use it in ACRX too), but my own comments don't qualify for obvious > reasons. > > http://www.metricmind.com/pump.htm > > Victor > > > > > Nathaniel Martin wrote: > > > The relay for my brake vacuum pump has just started failing. This is > > > the third relay I've gone through in 3000 miles. > > > > > > I want my next relay to survive. Can anyone recommend a model of relay > > > that they have found reliable in their car? I'm thinking that inductive > > > kick from the pump motor might be causing the relay to fail. A diode > > > would fix that, but I'm not sure how large of a diode I need. Can > > > anyone advise me on that as well?
