Pix by Steven Fergus
Also, there are not 10 applications in a Powermaster with no electricity to the pump. There will be three or four, which is still good. The 10 pumps comes from the GM instruction to press the pedal 10 times to ensure all pressure it gone before working on the unit.
The weakness in the Powermaster is an internal switch the operates the motor and I strongly suggest to anyone who gets one to add an good reliable external switch such as the RY11 and solder closed the internal switch.
Having said all that, I have Powermaster complete with adapter and
wiring for sale and an additional new accumulator. I have just
installed four
rear discs and had to go to the larger-pistoned master cylinder.
Al Hamilton
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Here are some pictures of the Install - Larry
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3399
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS (6/16/09)
> I am looking for a source and part numbers for the PowerMaster
brake booster wire harness connectors. There is a three pin
connector that
> mates with the pressure switch and a four pin connector that mates
with the motor relay. If I can find the GM, Delco, Delphi or an after
> market part number maybe I can cross it to something that is
still available. Thanks for the help. Dave
Here's a couple of suggestions:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4072
and
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=4073
and
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=7907
HTH Larry :)
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Interesting problem, what happens when you are in Remote, Or. and
your Powermasted goes out....... cannot find parts....hummm I
guess the
problem is, the powermaster is not a redundant system, it is now a
primary
system that you cannot do without...
I guess the same would be true with a Hydroboost system.gene
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Ed Daniel did some demonstrating of the Dana Compressor at
Marion. He lives near Buffalo, NY and his phone number is 716-652-8813.
He will
modify a set of heads for $10.00. He also rebuilds the compressor if
you
want and rebuilds Powermasters and adds the external switch.
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'ADVANCE AUTO PARTS'
WOW!!! Their price was $175 (plus $30 core) AND THEY 4 OF THEM ON
THE SHELF AT THEIR WAREHOUSE!! It even comes with a 'LTD LIFETIME
WARRANTY"!! Thom
Schematic
REBUILD KIT (8-30-07)
http://www.resleeve.com/booster.htm
Connections
The Power master unit indicates that connections on four way
plug:
A. ground and to pin c of combination valve.
B. Battery (pink/w black tracer)
C. #30 Amp fuse to battery (orange wire)
D. to pin A of combination valve
There are some other wiring changes that have to be made to the
power
master unit to make it work reliably with the GMC coach, as well as
replacement
of the relay. The original relay was one of the weak points with the
design.
Thomas
Bracket
The bracket that is required for the Powermaster conversionis available
from:
Marvin Peck
8019 Colgate
Houston TX 77061
713-643-4442
The cost is around $40.
Powermaster 2 is the one you want as the later Powermaster 3's price
is higher by a factor of 4. According to the rebuilder,
functionally they are the same.
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After some extensive online searching for a powermaster brake
booster, I finally found it available at www.autozone.com for
$155.99. The part is for a 1986 BUICK ELECTRA ESTATE WAGON w/ 5.0
liter engine. It is a difficult part to find on their web
site. You must do a "Browse By Part Name" search. Click
alphabetically on "B" for 'Brake Power Booster' then on the #5.
Select "Brake Power Booster". It will then ask if you want it
with "WITH POWERMASTER (PUMP CONNECTED UNDERNEATH RESERVOIR)" or if you
want "Vacuum Booster". Select "WITH POWERMASTER (PUMP CONNECTED
UNDERNEATH RESERVOIR)"
With Tax, shipping and core, Total came to $213.61 shipped to my door.
Larry
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Just for the record, for those interested in what vehicles the
Powermaster
came on, a direct quote from the recall bulliten:
MODELS AFFECTED:
1985 REGAL 3.8L TURBO (ENGINE VIN CODE 9) AND RPO LM9 BRAKES
1986-87 REGAL 3.8L TURBO (ENGINE VIN CODE 7)
1986 LESABRE AND ELECTR ESTATE WAGON
1986 CHEVROLET CAPRICE STATION WAGON
1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE WAGON
1986 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER STATION WAGON
This can be found at:http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/brakes/usrecall.html
HTH someone. Larry :-)
