Doug,

90% probability that your clutch master is worn.  The cold shrunk the
rubber seals to the point they could not push the fluid without it
passing by them, but they softened up when warmed and worked.

Replace both the master and slave while you are at it, they are not
expensive, check with a list vendor.

Doug Alcock wrote:
>
> 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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