That is a proportioning valve. Should you loose the brakes by way of a busted line you would have the other set to stop with, front or rear. Standard on all dual reservoir master cylinders.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham Wooden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:15 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Need help with brake part identification > Hi Folks, > > http://www.projectchevelle.com/miscImages/11_30_03_misc-brake.jpg > > I am not too sure of what this part does; it looks like it has a terminal > on the top of it ... Could that be where the brake level warning light > connects to? Is that also a proportioning or combination valve? And if it > is, would it be on a car with all four drums? Was there such an option as > power drums? > > Thanks!! > > -Graham. >

