Date:         Thu, 6 May 1999 22:01:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scarlett Semko <damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET>
Organization: Pre-installed Company
Subject:      Re: brake fluid use??
Comments: To: Carl Hansen <carl_hansen@IEEE.ORG>
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Carl,

You failed to mention the Master cyl. Was this a mistake or could it be the
problem?

Ron Semko
Orlando, Fl
1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles

Carl Hansen wrote:

> When last I had SyncroBeast running (1 1/2 years ago.) I had to fill the
> brake reservoir about once a month.
>
> Now I know that I'm not leaking thru the Slave cylinders at the rear and
> the front caliper arn't leaking.  Nor do I see a fluid leak at the hydralic
> clutch.
>
> I spose that means I'm using it up thru the brake vacumm assist.  Is there
> any convenient way to check that? or should I just go ahead replace it?
>
> She's got 150k miles on her.
>
> Ch
> '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon - Soon to come - New Shocks for the Syncro!
> '87 16V GTI
> '80 850 Yamaha Special
> '87 16V GTI w/ hale damage - parting out - body gone, parts remain
> '89 16V GTI w/ toasted motor
> '86 Scirocco (8 valve w/ auto) - SO's - now w/ it's own hale damage
>
> Prior Lake, MinneSnowta  -  umm, ok, summer's coming