Pages 2–5 (4 pages)
Introduction and Master Cylinder Operation
- Make
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Delco, General Motors, GMC, Moraine, Oldsmobile, Pontiac
- Vehicle
- Brakes, Components and Systems, Light Duty Trucks, Medium Duty Trucks, Passenger Cars, Trucks
- Models
- Delco hydraulic brakes on GM cars 1936-1949; Chevrolet passenger cars, 1/2, 3/4, 1 1/2-ton and C.O.E. trucks
- Publication
- Bulletin 17 D-3
- Pages
- 28
Introduction to the Delco hydraulic brake system, a general description of master and wheel cylinders, and how the master cylinder works: compensating port, primary and secondary cups, check valve and residual line pressure, with operation and exploded view figures.
What this section covers
- Complete hydraulic brake system
- General description and operation
- Master cylinder detailed operation
- Compensating function
- Importance of cleanliness
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