RJT> effect, once I hit that point, was that I had*no*
 RJT> effective brakes, dual system or not. I suspect that
 RJT> there's perhaps a little leakage between the two halves,
 RJT> or perhaps in some cases there's an "equalizer" valve of
 RJT> some sort (seen this one one or two of 'em), or something
Odd.  When my master cylinder went, I lost the portion dealing with the front 
brakes.  I was still able to stop, but the pedal went WAY down, and it took a 
long time to stop, but it DID stop.
Same when I lost the line for my rears.
... "Psychopaths...  Fiends...  Mad dog killers.  Roots, Fester."  -- Gomez
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