Date:         Thu, 16 Nov 2000 20:31:07 -0500
Reply-To:     Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
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From:         Joe Romas <jromas@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
Comments: To: Bradley Flubacher <flubach@HOME.COM>
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Look on the right side of the brake fluid reservoir and you'll see a hose
going to the clutch master cylinder.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flubach@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 8:24 PM


> Is the brake hydrolic system in some way connected to the clutch hydrolic
> system? The bentley book talks about filling the resevoir in the clutch
> section.
>
> The reason I ask is I notice that my clutch pedal when fully depressed
> doesn't seem to disengage the clutch as much as I might expect.  When in
> first gear and pulling out, the slightest lift of my foot off the floor
> causes a little grab..  The grab stays small until I'm about 1" off the
> pedal entirely.
>
> I know my brake fluid needs to be changed..  I recently put a new
> transmission in.  I didn't screw with the clutch hydrolics at all.   My
> intuition tells me they are two closed and seperate systems.   Maybe I
need
> to have my clutch fluid changed?  I don't have a pressure bleeder, so I
> guess I can't do it myself.
>
> The reason this really bothers me is because it's sometimes tough to get
> into 3rd.  I think this is the reason... though I could be wrong.
>
> Why aren't there MORE vanagon fanatics?!
>
> Bradley Flubacher
> State College, PA
>