Date:         Mon, 23 Feb 1998 17:41:13 EST
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: brake/clutch bleeding
Comments: To: hyates@bert.cr.bcit.bc.ca
Comments: cc: vanagon@zuni.likeminds.com

Harry:
These excellent questions lead me to look at the Bentley and I must
admit; I have flushed the brake fluid in both of our VWs three or four
times and was not aware of the "lever" or about disconnecting the
booster. On the other hand I have not had any brake or clutch trouble
result from my method.
 I have bled them both ways; two-person and with vacuum pump with same
good results. I like the pump method better because I can easily empty
the reservoir so I can start flushing the system with  fresh fluid
instead of circulating the old stuff.
Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis<K-ville,NC>
86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe
85 VW GL Vanagon<Elvis>lives again!

On Sun, 22 Feb 1998 05:06:31 -0700 "Harry Yates"
<hyates@bert.cr.bcit.bc.ca> writes:
>Hi Folks.  I would like to save myself some $$$ and bleed the brake
>and clutch systems on our '90 Syncro.  I'm familiar with brake
>bleeding on our Golf using the "two person method", but checking the
>Bentley, things are always a little different.
>
>Clutch:
>
>Bentley states: Bleed system only with pressure bleeder. As per 30.2
>in the Bentley.
>
>Is this the ONLY way??
>
>Brakes:  This seems pretty straight forward except for the comment on
>47.8 in Bentley  that states in bold letters:
>
>"push lever on brake pressure regulator in direction of rear axle"
>
>Where is this lever?  Why is this done?
>
>It also mentions to disconnect vacuum hose/check valve from brake
>booster.  Is this necessary?
>
>I don't want to purchase a Mity-Vac etc as I want to do this using
>two people if possible.
>
>Any help would be appreciated.
>Harry.
>---------------------------------------------------------
>Harry Yates, Langley, BC, Canada
>'90 Syncro Westfalia www:   http://syncro.bcit.bc.ca/hyates
>>

_____________________________________________________________________
You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.
Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com
Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]