Date:         Mon, 3 Sep 2007 23:01:27 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 84 Vanagon, will not shift into gear, Solved!
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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heh heh.

Let me re-phrase the question.

Not saying this is the case but...

If leak were at a brake hydraulic component, and this brought fluid
level down below level of braided hose, wouldn't there be enough fluid
in braided hose connecting fluid reservoir to clutch MC, and in clutch
MC and hydraulics itself, to keep clutch hydraulics working properly?

i.e. since the clutch stopped working, we can almost be certain that
the leak was at a component of the clutch hydraulics.

Neil.

On 9/3/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean like, the pedal hits the floor without slowing the van appreciably?
>
>  Damn right.
>
>
> On 9/3/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > At the risk of sounding like a nag, make sure you keep an eye on the
> > fluid level.
> >
> > And a question to list.
> >
> > If there's a leak, and it's at a brake hydraulic component, I know it
> > would bring fluid level down, but would this bring about the same
> > symptoms Gary had with his clutch?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> > "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> > Please send me your Vanagon/Westfalia links!
> > http://vanagonlinks.googlepages.com/home
> >
> >
> > On 9/3/07, Gary Watts < fatmedia@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Thanks for everyone on the list that helped.   The fluid was below
> > > minimum.  Once we put in the right amount of brake fluid, the clutch
> > > worked again like a charm.  I must say, that is the dumbest place I
> > > have ever seen to put a place to put in fluid. :)   I'll be heading
> > > out this week to buy the repair book and will find lots of other
> > > "interesting" things as well.
> > >
> > > -Gary
> > > Kenmore, WA
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com


--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
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