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Jake Brake
05-13-2009, 01:11
Post: #6
Jake Brake
I'd like to locate a Jake Brake unit for the mechanical 8V92...another project.
Curt Sprenger

1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA
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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 4:47 AM, Ernie Ekberg <"ernietex@yahoo.com"> wrote:





I'd like to find the solution to this also. I haven't had one since I had the gasket the turbo sits on replaced.


Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Wanderlodge
Weatherford, Tx

--- On Tue, 5/12/09, ronmarabito2002 <"remarabito@att.net"> wrote:

From: ronmarabito2002 <"remarabito@att.net">
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Jake Brake
To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 8:53 PM


Bob: I would bet that you just have a loose or corroded connection on a wire controlling the Jake.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Bob Lawrence" wrote:

>
> Hi group,
>
> On our way here to Fla from Texas,I have noticed the jake brake quit working on the high position. That is the one I mainly use, very rarely the low position.
> Thing is, the low position sounds like it has the high setting.

> I changed out the switch figuring it's 25 years old and fried itself.
> Didn't help.
> My next thought is that there is a solinoid in the engine compartment that has bit the dust. Problem is, where do I look for it?

> I would think this part is pretty available, but I have to find it first.
> Any thoughts on where to
look?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT36
> Tallahassee, Fla
>

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Messages In This Thread
Jake Brake - Bob Lawrence - 05-12-2009, 12:25
Jake Brake - freewill2008 - 05-12-2009, 13:10
Jake Brake - ronmarabito2002 - 05-12-2009, 13:53
Jake Brake - Ernie Ekberg - 05-12-2009, 23:47
Jake Brake - Bob Lawrence - 05-13-2009, 00:48
Jake Brake - Curt Sprenger - 05-13-2009 01:11
Jake Brake - Curt Sprenger - 06-16-2009, 06:47



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