Last night I bled the clutch system.  BIG improvement, it engages about 2
inches lower than before, and is significantly less spongy.

The slave was replaced about 6 months ago, so that would explain the air in
the system.

Thanks to whoever (sorry lost e-mail) suggested I bleed the system!

Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Wolz" <wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Richard Lynch" <rlynch@INFOSAT.COM>
Sent: May 25, 2000 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: 85 Clutch slipping

> That was a six month warning from my  van.  Start saving your pennies for
a
> new clutch.
>
> Karl Wolz
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Lynch" <rlynch@INFOSAT.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:38 AM
> Subject: 85 Clutch slipping
>
>
> > Two times in recent history our clutch has started slipping.  The
unusual
> > part is that it only happens when the van is hot in stop and go traffic,
> the
> > clutch pedal gets hard and engages at the very top of its travel.  The
> other
> > 95% of the time things are great, not a sign of problems.
> >
> > If this was a cylinder problem would I not have the opposite problem?
> >
> > Any info would be appreciated!
> > Richard Lynch
> >
>
>