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Date:         Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:37:59 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: clutch fun
Comments: To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <18933526.1097506374825.JavaMail.root@gonzo.psp.pas.earthlink.net>
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Joe,

Are you saying you clutch "pedal" went to zero after putting Redline Tranny Oil into the tranny????

Actually when I first read your post, it almost sounded like you put the tranny oil into the clutch hydraulic system, which of course would be a disaster.

I don't know about having to have a power bleeder, but I replaced my clutch master cylinder, and then refilled the brake/clutch hydraulic fluid tank. Once done, the system self-bled as I rapidly pumped the clutch pedal 75-100 times.

I didn't drain the clutch hyraulic system completely nor bleed the clutch slave cylinder at the time I did all this. But I have not had any trouble now in the two years since I did this.

I went through a period of having to replace the clutch master, and the brake master. I suspect the next hydraulic item to fail and require replacement will be the slave cylinder.

Regards,

Joseph Fortino wrote:

>dang van desided to work against me after i put redline gear oil in, then my clutch >has so much pedel slop it would'nt go into gear. had to get home and add more and bleed >it some. Shifts into gear. > >Question: bently said i need a power bleeder, I have a minivac to use, can I just open the bleeder screw >push all the old fluild out the add as i go. ?? do i need to bleed with the mini vac after all this? > >Thanks almost stuck on the road ;) but i brought it home.. * sweatin it * my tool were at home > >Joe > > >


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