Date:         Sun, 14 Jun 1998 22:19:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Henning <henning@FP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Henning <henning@FP.COM>
Subject:      brake fluid leak
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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awhile ago i posted a message about leaking brake fluid i thought was
coming form my brake master cylinder.  several listess asked for my
findings.  It turned out that it was the master clutch cylinder.  it
seems the top accordian boot on the clutch master cylinder (cmc) would
fill up.  when the clutch was depressed the accordian would be squeezed
spraying brake fluid on various places.  bougth a replacement cmc using
the telephone to order (not e-mail).  took only about ten minutes to
replace.  but bleeding the brake and clutch took much longer.  I use a
mighty vac and am happy with it.  my wife wasn't feeling well so i had
lost my helper.

interesting i found out that you can get a slave clutch rebuild kit from
autosuperstore for under $20.

hope this info is useful to those who asked to be updated.

eric
henning@fp.com