re
fluid in the boot must have sucked air."

there should never be fluid in the boot.
It is just a dust seal ..a rubber boot to keep moisture out , etc.

the actual seal is on the piston up in the cylinder.
if there is fluid in the boot, the slave is leaking ..and due for
replacement.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Riley" <mkriley@FUSE.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: cluch problem

> ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Does the pedal feel any different or is the clutch just not disengaging?
>> If the hydraulics are bad that can usually be felt. The driver (master)
>> cylinder can have a clog or bad check causing the effect. The clutch may
>> actually be failing or the pilot bushing may be seizing causeing the lack
>> of disengagement. There is no spec for free play on the operating lever
>> because there should not be any. Constant contact.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
> after it cooled down i pulled the slave, fluid in the boot must have
> sucked air.
> weird
>
>
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Mike Riley
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 2:10 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: cluch problem
>>
>> I have a strange problem on a 85 vanagon clutch.
>> driving down the road the clutch suddenly engages at the bottom of the
>> pedal travel not the top like normal.
>> Going down a steep hill at the time, basically shifts ok  and no noise.
>> Fluid down a little but could be due to brake wear,none on the slave cyl.
>> Master cyl I year old slave orginal.
>> anyone have the spec for freeplay on the clutch lever on the bellhousing,
>> bently does not seem to have it?
>> thanks
>> mike
>>