Date:         Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:10:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
Comments: To: David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com>
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Rebuilt just doesn't cut it anymore based on over long-term costs, effort
and just plain aggravation.  Go with a new one.  Save your old one to get
sleeved and new seals installed and keep it as a spare.

The only cylinders I have rebuilt anymore are those that just aren't plain
available anymore, anywhere.  Like Type 411/412 Brake & Clutch Cylinders - I
have them done by Whitepost, the guys who do lots of classic and antique
vehicle cylinders.  I may not make a lot of $$ selling these to 411/412
owners, but that happiness from each of those persons that get one from me
is satisfaction enough.  Besides, I'm weird to offer 411/412 stuff anyway to
that "cult" following.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Feb 12, 2008 1:13 PM, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:

> Has anyone had any success in rebuilding the clutch master cylinder? The
> FLAPS have them for like 20 bucks- special order, but the cylinder is
> 100...
>
> List vendors have the cylinder for ~50-70, but why pay even that if its a
> case of a simple rebuild? I hate tossing out old parts that I can
> re-use...
>
> Dave
> 85 GL "Baby Bus"
> 85 Goldy