I estimate that I've depressed clutch pedals at least 3 million times in my 50+ years of driving and worn out at least one (my '65 MGB).  That, combined with the terrible traffic getting in, out, and around Seattle, is why my "new" '85 Westy is an automatic. I've got to preserve what remains of my left knee.

I put 220k on my '84 Westy between '86 and 2006 when traffic wasn't as bad, and the pedal was fine when I sold it.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 8:49 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Clutch Pedal Clevis Hole: Help Determine Vanagon Mileage?

yes. Of course. And as was pointed out via p-mail, a lack of lube could alter results.

On 3/27/14, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Depends on the amount of city driving vs. highway, but a worn clutch 
> pedal probably means high mileage. It could also be more of an 
> indicator whether the van lived primarily in the city or the country.

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Neil n

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