Date:         Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:35:43 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: leaking clutch master cylinder?
Comments: To: Art McGinn <ajmcginn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Art, replacing the clutch master isn't all that big a deal, if it has to
be done. I had never done it before either. Just got out the Bentley,
borrowed a Haynes (buy it from Bus Depot) and got on with it.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Art McGinn wrote:

>   ever since i got it a year ago, there has been fluid (brake, i assume)
>showing up on the steering column near the clutch pedal on our '82 westy,
>suggesting a leak up there in the fluid holding  tank. i just poured in
>another 8 ounces to refill it.  this is the second time i have needed to
>refill the reservoir since i got the van. the brakes work fine. on the
>clutch, i have a vague suspicion that there is some air in the system (are
>there two different systems, one for clutch and one for brakes, in this
>setup? both drawing from the same fluid reservoir?).  but the clutch
>otherwise works fine too. the question is: are we looking at replacing the
>whole clutch master cylinder here or could there be a less drastic solution
>to plugging the leak?  it's hard to tell the exact source of the escaping
>fluid? alas, i am no mechanic and so must always go to someone who is.  tia.
>art
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