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by iwnit on July 10th, 2008
"The master cylinder is a hydraulic control device that converts physical pressure (commonly from a driver's foot) into hydraulic pressure to operate other device(s) in the hydraulic system. The most common automotive uses of master cylinders are in brake and clutch systems. The operated device in the clutch system is called the slave cylinder. In brake systems, the operated devices are brake calipers and/or wheel cylinders."
Source and further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_cylinder
Further information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch
by 68 Charger on July 10th, 2008
The brake system has a master cylinder that is usually mounted on the firewall and has a fluid resevoir, you push on the brake pedal and the master cylinder applies fluid pressure to the brakes through a proportioning valve and or an ABS controller. A hydraulic clutch system also has a master cylinder.
by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on July 10th, 2008
If I am not mistaken, I believe the master cylinder holds the brake fluid.
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