[glennpm]

Yes DD, whether the foot lever to actuating arm ratio is 4, 5 or 6 to 1 etc,, it needs to be sufficient to develop a full stroke of the master cylinder. Bigger number here reduces foot force for the same brake line pressure.



The problem that farmerdick has is 3" to 4" of "slop" without a firm pedal. This is caused by too small a master cylinder bore, too much gap between the shoes and the drums or a brake rod to master cylinder being too short, with lost motion until the MS starts it's stroke.


Glenn