Interesting that I replied yesterday to check the fluid level as I had BTDT, & this am went out & my brake/clutch fluid was low after a 200 mile weekend camping trip. Filled it up & was off in 5 minutes. I have not been able to find the source of this leak even after replacing the slave cylinder & seeing no leaks elsewhere. Tom B.-now back to replacing the front brakes, adjusting the kingpin torsion arm links in the 63 DC
On Sep 4, 2007, at 10:57 AM, neil N wrote: > On 9/4/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > >> Since both brakes and clutch are operated from the same fluid tank, a >> safety factor was built in. Brakes are a safety item, so the >> clutch is >> the first thing to go as the fluid level drops. Then the brakes will >> follow as more fluid is lost. But the warning light is there to help >> prevent just such a problem. > > > Thanks John. This answers a question I posted in this thread. And of > course, I "second that motion". - The hydraulic leak could be on > either system. Brake or clutch. > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - > "Jaco" (Bustorius) > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at: > musomuso1963@hotmail.com |
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