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Subject:Re: How do explain this?
From:Paul
Date:Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:54:54 -0700

I'm not aware of any elves but we do have yard gnomes and one of them could
be involved. I did leave my tools on a pretty low table and some were on the
ground in the vicinity of the slave cylinder. All I can say is next time you
have to service your clutch slave cylinder and can leave the rear end up on
the jack stands over night see what happens. I had my van jacked up high
enough that I could easily roll under it on my creeper without getting
grease on my belly. And I'm not what you would call slender.........I've got
a few 6 packs under my belt. Not a keg, a few 6 packs. And if it is elves or
gnomes I'm gonna start leaving my Bentley and tools out all the time along
with a few replacement parts and let them have at it...................
I wish,
Happy Trails and good nite to all,
Paul

On Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 6:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> it's at the top, but on the side.
> about level with the top of the slave cyl. and the line is close to
> horizontal at the top.
>
> the reservoir appears to be almost 18 inches higher in the van than the top
> of the slave..
>
> they self-bleed, slowly, I believe.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 5:53 PM
> Subject: Re: How do explain this?
>
>
>  Upon rethinking, I maybe the slave bleeder is the highest point at the
>> rear. I'll look next time I have the engine cover off.... Line screws
>> into the side or the end of the slave? Don't remember.
>>
>>
>> On Apr 30, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Paul wrote:
>>
>>  "The high points are at the master cylinder and just before the
>>> slave."
>>>
>>> The line on mine actually come in below the slave and bends and
>>> levels out
>>> at the point where you tighten the fitting. Maybe some redid it that
>>> way
>>>
>>

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