Date:         Sat, 9 Feb 2013 20:35:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject:      Looking for parts
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http://tinyurl.com/c77869z

Well I finally pulled the clutch line on the Syncro to see where it failed
me.  I added a couple of pictures on the above link.

So the failure is not what I expected.  I thought I was going to see a crack
or jagged break in the line, but there is a round hole.

Well that is not as important as to where can I get a new clutch line.
Dealer says NLA.  They referred me to Van Café.  Bought one from Van Café
and it was way too short.  As it turns out, they don't have a clutch line
for a Syncro.  In all the years they have sold this line, apparently it was
never for a Syncro.  This is the first time anyone has returned one.

So where can I find one of these guys?  I was thinking of finding some
Teflon hose from McMaster.  The metal ends appear to just be barbed ends.
My brother-in-law says motorcycles have a similar setup with a plastic line
from the hand lever down to the clutch/brake.

Any known sources for this?

-Dick Wong-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)
Third Owner
12 Golf TDI
Original Co-Owner