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Hydro-Boost your brakes

This article was published in Binder Bulletin #19 February 2000

HYDRO-BOOST YOUR BRAKES

What is Hydro-Boost?

Hydro-Boost is the name of a hydraulic power brake booster patented by Bendix in 1974. The Hydro-Boost unit is used to increase fluid pressure in the brake system, while reducing pedal effort. This unit does the same job as a vacuum booster, and is connected to the brake system the same way. The main difference is the Hydro-Boost… Continue

Added by Eldon McFarling on March 14, 2009 at 3:30am — No Comments