Who knew that diesels don’t produce their own vacuum to help power the brakes. We didn’t!
Our new motor has an added vacuum pump that creates some vacuum…we needed more.
As we drive into La Paz, Baja, we see the big orange Home Depot sign and stop in to get the components to fabricate a DIY vacuum tank!
We broke out the Swiss army knife and drilled a hole for the brass fitting and cemented everything together. We spliced the new DIY storage tank into the brake booster line. And voila lots of extra vacuum to power our brakes!
The Wee Rover is much happier now because after updating the throttle cable in the last blog she just wanted to go, go, go! We wanted to be able to slow her down and brake, brake, brake!!
Now we should be all set for our next adventure!
Good thing you guys are handy and resourceful. Loving your blog. Keep it going. I’m having nerve surgery on my shoulder next week so no significant travelling for us again this year. We are living vicariously through you guys! Wonderful adventures you’re having.