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Subject:Re: Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?
From:Scott Daniel - Shazam
Date:Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:32:39 -0800

That of course is the smarter overall plan,
But some people love to tinker, like to get more life out of a part,
And don't mind if it only lasts for a while more............just gives them
more opportunity to bond with their vanagon...........so it 'can' be a
viable choice, to go the low dollars route, for the right person.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Doug Alcock
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 2:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Clutch Master Cylinder- to rebuild or buy new?

About 8 years ago I bought "used, known good" clutch master cylinder for my
'84 Westy. It did work --- for about a year --- then failed 3,000 km from
home. I don't skimp on parts anymore. If you're committed, as many of us
are, to keeping your van for the long-term then buy parts that are going to
last.

Cheers,
Doug

On 2/12/08, David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Has anyone had any success in rebuilding the clutch master cylinder? The
> FLAPS have them for like 20 bucks- special order, but the cylinder is
> 100...
>
> List vendors have the cylinder for ~50-70, but why pay even that if its a
> case of a simple rebuild? I hate tossing out old parts that I can
> re-use...
>
> Dave
> 85 GL "Baby Bus"
> 85 Goldy
>

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