hey now, okay, here's the deal: driving around i noticed the engine wasn't running as smooth as it has been lately. figured the vacuum hose slipped off cuz that's the last think i fixed recently and it was a tad bit short. luckily had a longer spare one in the tool box and i pulled over and put that one on in the dark. everything looked good, so gaping holes any more. start up on a dime, engine ran smooth, nice purring and we started of with lots of power to spare. then i went to put on the brakes.....power breaks were gone. now, when i first got the bus, the vaccum hose was split (or cut?) in two..had no power brakes. i fixed that and had the carb adjusted (learned how to do it while watching) and the breaks became easy to use and everything. The brakes worked before i put on the new vacuum hose...soi'm figuring i might have pulled the hose lose from somewhere else.plenty of brake fluid. the brakes work...thank god cuz i needed them on the way to work to avoid a rice burning motorcycle who jumped in front of me on the highway this morning. when i push the brakes down, i hear air escaping somewhere...to the rear left, hence i figure the vacuum leak (again! grrrr) i'm wondering if there's any harm in using brakes when they aren't powered. you haved to brake hearder i know...but does it hurt the master cylinder or anything? i'm gonna check it out this evening but i really want take old Viola Lee to the LEAF festival in the mountains this weekend. thanks! jonathan
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