Thread: brake pressure gauge...usage?
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Old 07-23-2009, 07:15 PM
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100 lbs at pedal x 5:1 pedal ratio, divided by two (force split between the two cylinders) divided by the area of the master cylinder (1" > .78 sq in.)= 340 psi.

So, you're pressing pretty hard.
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