Sounds just like mine did when it was new if I recollect correctly.
LAter,
Dave

>Date:  08/16/1999  01:18 pm  (Monday)  From:  John Hurley
>To:  vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>Subject:  clutch on 85 westy
>
>I recently had a new clutch put in and i'm not sure if it feels like it
>should. The clutch doesn't start to engage until i've brought the pedal
>about 2" off the floor. After it starts to engage, there is only around 2"
>more and the clutch is fully engaged. Is this what a new clutch feels like
>on the vanagons, or should the clutch be engaging throughout the entire
>pedal travel? john 85 westy
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