Date:         Sat, 11 May 2002 15:59:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
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From:         Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
Comments: To: Cotsford@AOL.COM
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FWIW, you don't need to go under the van to get to the slave bleeder valve.
It's accessible up top, and your bleeder hose is pointed into the engine
compartment.....
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."


> From: Steve Cotsford <Cotsford@AOL.COM>
> Reply-To: Cotsford@AOL.COM
> Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 11:15:43 EDT
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Clutch Master Cylinder Installation Q:'s
>
> I recently did this job myself.
>
> Very good advice to use lots of rags to soak up the fluid that heads for the
> carpet !!
> Old towels work great.
> I purged mine very differently.
> I installed the new master cylinder, attached the pipe from the  reservoir on
> the brake master cylinder, then fitted the metal line that goes to the slave
> cylinder but I left it loose at the fitting.
> I filled the reservoir and waited until fluid started dripping onto my pile
> of old towels. Then with the fitting about 1/2 turn loose, I pushed the pedal
> slowly up and down by hand, watching the air and fluid come out of the
> loosened fitting.   Eventually, only fluid comes out so the fitting can be
> tightened up.   Its good to snug it while the pedal is still pushed down by
> hand.
> Essentially, this purges the master cylinder only, using the line fitting as
> a valve.
> I found it unnecessary to go underneath the vehicle and purge the slave
> cylinder.
> I had changed all the fluid out a few months prior so I didnt feel the need.
> The clutch worked great and still does.
> Cleaning up afterwards was a real pain as its impossible to keep all the
> fluid out of the carpet.
>
> Good luck,    Steve Cotsford
>