Mike,

 

Yes, it is plastic.  Yes, a 90d union might do it.  That's a good idea, but
I'm leery of the heat aging of the line at the slave.  It's dark brown, not
nice and creamy colored like the rest of the line.

 

Since I was thinking of possibly getting a whole new line from McMaster, I
cut the line to measure the I.D. (9mm O.D., 4.9mm I.D.) I cut it at a
straight section so I can always splice it back together with a compression
union. 

 

Another thought is to trim the line right before the hole, reshape the line
with heat and rotate the slave 180d so the port points forward instead of
rearward.  That might make up the difference in length.  But I'll still have
the old line.

 

Thanks for offering to do a metal line, but this line must also flex.  There
is no other hose to the chassis connection. Don�t know how good that will be
for the long term.

 

-Dick-

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B [mailto:mbucchino@charter.net] 
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 9:04 PM
To: Dick Wong
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Looking for parts

 

Dick,

   I should have looked at your link to the pics before replying. The hole
is right at the bend, which would preclude a straight union, but maybe you
could use or cobble together a 90 degree union.  This is a plastic line
right?  The line could be recreated in copper-nickel-ferrous brake line with
solder-on banjo ends.  I can do this if you're interested.  I made a
replacement power steering line for my '87 Westy recently.  Works great and
will outlast the van.  I also recently replaced every brake line, hose and
fitting on this same van, from master cylinder to all four brakes;

 

 
<http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=439344&postdays=0&postorde
r=asc&highlight=complete+brake+line&start=20>
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=439344&postdays=0&postorder
=asc&highlight=complete+brake+line&start=20

 

Mike B.

 

On 2/9/2013 11:35 PM, Dick Wong wrote:

>  <http://tinyurl.com/c77869z> http://tinyurl.com/c77869z

> 

> Well I finally pulled the clutch line on the Syncro to see where it 

> failed me.  I added a couple of pictures on the above link.

> 

> So the failure is not what I expected.  I thought I was going to see a 

> crack or jagged break in the line, but there is a round hole.

> 

> Well that is not as important as to where can I get a new clutch line.

> Dealer says NLA.  They referred me to Van Caf�.  Bought one from Van 

> Caf� and it was way too short.  As it turns out, they don't have a 

> clutch line for a Syncro.  In all the years they have sold this line, 

> apparently it was never for a Syncro.  This is the first time anyone has
returned one.

> 

> So where can I find one of these guys?  I was thinking of finding some 

> Teflon hose from McMaster.  The metal ends appear to just be barbed ends.

> My brother-in-law says motorcycles have a similar setup with a plastic 

> line from the hand lever down to the clutch/brake.

> 

> Any known sources for this?

> 

> -Dick Wong-

> 78 Scirocco

> Original Owner

> 87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy) Third Owner

> 12 Golf TDI

> Original Co-Owner

 

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