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Subject:Clutch trouble in cold weather??
From:Doug Alcock
Date:Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:26:58 -0500

Hi gang,

     I turn to the list, again, for its wisdom.

The weather turned cold here in Toronto yesterday --- dropping to -15
Celsius (around 0 Fahrenheit). When I went to start my 84 Westy after work
the clutch refused to disengage. Started the van, put it in geat and the
van would move before I let off the clutch. I checked underneath for leaks
--- found none. So I waited for the van to get good and warm and then found
that the clutch was OK. Can anyone explain this and suggest a fix. I rather
foggily understand that there is (hydraulic??) fluid in the clutch and that
perhaps the grade is wrong for these temps. This is the first cold weather
since I've owned the van.

Yes, I know that for some of you -15 degrees is positively tropical.

Cheers,
Doug
'84 westy
Toronto, Canada

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