Have you pulled out the pedal assembly and taken a look at it? I pulled out
mine when I replaced my master cylinder and found that the hole in the pedal
where the clevis/plunger connects had elongated to almost twice its size.
This would definitely change the angle the plunger would enter the clutch
master cylinder at and possibly cause premature failure.

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Wolfsburg Edition Westfalia Camper - 172,000 miles and a
non-squeaky clutch pedal.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 10:31 PM
Subject: Clutch Master Cylinders always leaking.

> Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> I seem to have consistent bad luck with the clutch master cylinders
> leaking on my 83 Westfalia.
>
> They always work right for about a year and when we have our first cold
> snap they start to leak.
>
> I have been replacing the units with new $68.00 units each year.
>
> Is there a particular brand name cylinder or particular type of brake
> fluid I should be using?
>
> They appear to be leaking out the top where the plunger goes in.
>
> I'm open to any assistance from van owners or vendors on this problem.
>
> I'm getting pretty tired of draging the carpet out to clean it and that
> big spot of brakefluid on the driveway each morning is putting me into a
> slow burn.
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Westfalia Air-cooled