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Old 09-04-2014, 08:42 PM
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The drum type master has a check valve to keep some fluid pressure in the system when the brakes are NOT engaged. If you dont have this the brakes will be spongy or won't work on the first push of the pedal.

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The drum type master has a check valve to keep some fluid pressure in the system when the brakes are NOT engaged. If you dont have this the brakes will be spongy or won't work on the first push of the pedal.
I did not know this.

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