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Date:         Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:58:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: *Sigh* Leaky Wheel Cylinder (PICS)
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f90909031532k225c5506ge1b0299f017b127c@mail.gmail.com>
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Anything German Neil or even Italian...

On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 3:32 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. > > Haven't checked other side yet, but both sides done at same time. > Parts less than 3 years old. Low miles. Fluid has been flushed at > least once in that time. > > Stupid question, but am I correct to assume there should be absolutely > NO fluid under rubber caps? > > IMO, there's no way they should be leaking yet. > > Brake wheel cylinders should be good for more than 20-30K miles right? > > Leak (only a little dripped out.... wiped stain up a little): > > http://tinyurl.com/l9wn6x > > Brand > > http://tinyurl.com/n96jzg > > Looks like "Varga IND BRAS. Likely Brazillian. > > If anyone knows which brand will *likely* be better, please advise. > Especially any Vancouverites. > > If the Varga brand has been problematic, (or NOS of Varga?) please > advise. I will, in turn, let my parts guy know. > > Not a happy camper. In spite of a recent post of mine, it seems like > one thing after another. > > Ready to send it to the shop, (long line to rear needs to be replaced > too) so knowing a good brand will help. > > Thanks. > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >

-- Beverley Anne de Villiers April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009

Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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