Re: [lro] Vacuum Pump on Diesel

From: David Scheidt (dmschei@attglobal.net)
Date: Fri Dec 20 2002 - 12:55:00 EST

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    >My new diesel engine for the repower is finally in my garage. I am in the
    >process of mapping out my plan of attack before turning any wrenches. One
    >of the voids I currently have is vacuum for the brake booster. My engine
    >does not have a vacuum pump driven from the timing gears. I could add one
    >running off the serpentine belt that currently only runs the alternator.
    >
    >Anybody that's been down this road have any advice or pump sources?

    A number of diesels have a pump as part of the alternator. Another
    option is to use a hydro-boost system. That's a booster that's
    driven by power steering fluid and the power steering pump.
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