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Date:         Sun, 16 Jul 2000 22:57:46 EDT
Reply-To:     Kapitan Ray Nemo <Volksiebus@netscape.net>
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From:         Kapitan Ray Nemo <Volksiebus@netscape.net>
Subject:      84 vanagon- brake lines leaking
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I hit the brakes and the pedal loses firmness about mid-push. I get out and check the brake fluid. Empty. (I've had a slight leak of the clutch slave cylinder I've been meaning to fix. Part is under the bench/bed.) Fill-er-up with brake fluid and pump the brake pedal a few times. Strange sound. Brake fluid being squirted and leaking onto the ground. It's coming out of the

spare tire area.

Panic. Breathe slowly. Curse the Germans. Pray for forgiveness. Back to the bus.

I drop the spare and it looks to be the one of the pair of metal brake lines going from front to rear.

What do I do? No part on bus depot. Is this something that could and should be fabricated locally? Should the whole part (front to rear) be replaced or do you weld in just the rusty section (about 6 inches).

Help!!!!

Thanks in advance from a barely mechanical, sniveling, technophobe lurker.

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