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Old 10-18-2008, 07:29 PM   #8
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Re: Power Brake Mstr Cyl / Booster Angle - Too Much?

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Originally Posted by Steelawork'n View Post
Why are they tilted so much? That's pretty odd. Leaves a guy to think he could get more fluid in it if it was level.
My guess:

It may be that if the booster were straight, it could hit the hood when you lowered it??? And they figured that there would be enough fluid to stop the trucks even with the m.c. tilted (providing there's "no" air in the lines). It's worked well for many years.

Last edited by 68gmsee; 10-19-2008 at 09:42 AM. Reason: ooops... forgot the "no"
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