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1958 vacuum tank question

Started by Caddyrag67, October 24, 2019, 05:28:14 PM

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Caddyrag67

Is the 1958 vacuum tank supposed to be full of oil I can't tell what kind of oil it is it doesn't look like regular engine oil but there was probably 3 quarts in it
Brendan Gielow
CLC Member # 31224

1952 Series 62  Convertible
1958 Eldorado Seville
1960 Coupe DeVille
1967 Coupe Deville Convertible

cadman56

1956 Cadillac Coupe deVille (sold)
1956 Cadillac Convertible (sold)
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Seville (sold)
1967 Cadillac Eldorado (sold)
1968 Cadillac Convertible (Sold)
1991 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham dElegance
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Jon S

It’s a backup vacuum reserve for the power brake to give you 3 additional stops should the engine stall.
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Caddyrag67

Brendan Gielow
CLC Member # 31224

1952 Series 62  Convertible
1958 Eldorado Seville
1960 Coupe DeVille
1967 Coupe Deville Convertible

Rockfish39

The only vacuum tank that I can think of on a '58 is the Treadlevac brake booster. And if that has oil in it you have got a major deal problem.  The wiper setup is driven off manifold vac and a vac pump that rides piggy back on the bottom of the oil pump. No vac tank associated with that. There is another tank on '58s factory equipped with air ride, but that is a pressure tank and also shouldn't have oil in it.
What tank are you trying to describe??

Caddyrag67

its the treadle vac probably for old brakes but thats one the list to get rebuilt anyways
Brendan Gielow
CLC Member # 31224

1952 Series 62  Convertible
1958 Eldorado Seville
1960 Coupe DeVille
1967 Coupe Deville Convertible

Big Fins

A picture or two is worth a thousand guessing posts!
Current:
1976 Eldorado Convertible in Crystal Blue FireMist with white interior and top. (Misty Blue)
1969 Fleetwood Brougham in Chalice Gold FireMist with matching interior and top. (The Old Man) SOLD!

Past and much missed:
1977 Brougham de Elegance
1976 Eldorado Convertible
1972 Fleetwood Brougham
1971 Sedan de Ville
1970 de Ville Convertible
1969 Sedan de Ville
1959 Sedan deVille

Jon S

 There is an auxiliary vacuum tank adjacent to the treddle-vac under the left fender
Jon

1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
1973 Lincoln Continental Coupe
1981 Corvette
2004 Mustang GT

Caddyrag67

Brendan Gielow
CLC Member # 31224

1952 Series 62  Convertible
1958 Eldorado Seville
1960 Coupe DeVille
1967 Coupe Deville Convertible