Date:         Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:54:39 -0400
Reply-To:     Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jimmy Johnston <inmytree1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] clutch takeup
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net>
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The fluid went somewhere.  Find the leak and fix it.  My guess: rear wheel
cylinder...



Jimmy
Wilmington, NC

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 2:50 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:

> Fluid was low in brake reservoir so I topped it to the arrow. Now the
> clutch engages about 2 inches from the floor.
>
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>      On Friday, June 26, 2015 1:05 AM, "'SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) '
> ScottDaniel@turbovans.com [Diesel-Vanagon]" <
> Diesel-Vanagon@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
>
>
>       did you check the clutch hydraulic fluid level in the brake master
> cylinder Resevoir ?
>
>  that would be the first step.
>
>  how much free play is there at the top of the clutch pedal travel ?
>
>  it should be around 1/8th to 1/4 inch ..
>  if it's say 3/4 inches..you are starting to get wear on a pivot point
> that was last greased at the factory in 1982, some 32 yrs ago or whatever
> that is.
>  it's a bare-metal to bare-metal pivot point ..very cheap design. ..and
> slop wears there sometimes.
>
>  On 6/25/2015 11:43 AM, Mike Miller mwmiller6@att.net [Diesel-Vanagon]
> wrote:
>
>      Vanners, and oil vanners,
>   My clutch seems to be catching closer and closer to the floor. Not good
> for a short legged person.
>   Any ideas of what this might be and/or how to fix it?
>   Mike
>   NorCal Mike who looks at planes as opposed to SoCal Mike who keeps them
> flying. And Fresno Mike who doesn't believe that they really fly and it's a
> all a left and right wing plot! And BenT of course.
>
>   __._,_.___     Posted by: "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) " <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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