[T2] Engine intermittently turns off while coming to a stop

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check the vacuum lines a lot easier and cheaper

Bob


On Tue, 2 Sep 2014, Max Bronsema wrote:

> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 20:21:38 -0700
> From: Max Bronsema <max.bronsema at gmail.com>
> To: Joseph Delecki <jdelecki at msn.com>, Type 2 List <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Engine intermittently turns off while coming to a stop
> 
> Bob and Joseph,
>
> Thanks for the quick replies. It does not seem to cut out while shifting
> about the gears with the clutch depressed. I do apply the brakes to stop,
> :) so maybe it is the brake booster diaphragm. Is the diaphragm easy to
> check or is it basically put a new one in and see if that fixes the problem?
>
> Thank you all,
>
> Max
>
>
>> I assume you are applying the brakes when stopping.
>>
>> I would check the brake booster for a rubber diaphragm leak. When you
>> apply the brakes, if there is a crack in the rubber
>> diaphragm it can open a bit impacting the carburetor  performance causing
>> the engine to stall.
>>
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