The rain finally stopped, teed my vacuum gauge into the line to the modulator
and taped the gauge to the window.
Cold idle=17Hg same when hot.
Takes five brake applications to dump the vacuum.
No vacuum change when normal braking.
Vacuum holds twenty minutes when parked.
Full throttle=10Hg, no throttle=17HG.
Smooth down shift when cold.
After twenty minutes of town driving the down shifts start to
get harsh. After a few minutes more the down shifts get real thumpy.
I grit my teeth in anticipation when coming to a stop.
If 17Hg works when cold what is going on when hot.
Thanks for involving yourselves in my problem.

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1984 300SD turbo 126
"My true love"

God made me an atheist and who am I to question His wisdom