Brake Master Cylinder: In-Depth Look and Analysis

This video is primarily directed towards my first-year students attending Brakes class where we take an in-depth look at a quick take-up master cylinder design with incorporated pressure differential and proportioning valves. This video is relatively long, but includes a lot of helpful information that can help you understand some of the basics behind master cylinders as well as some possible problems that can arise. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro/Basic Operation 8:44 - Compensating (vent) and Inlet (replenishing) Ports 24:17 - Quick Take-Up (step-bore) Master Cylinder Operation 30:04 - Proportioning Valves (brief) 31:19 - Pressure Differential Valve 36:11 - Pressure Differential Switch 38:10 - Schematic Overview