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Subject:Haynes manual for the Vanagon? ISBN or part number please?
From:Kyle Hamilton
Date:Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:47:09 -0700

This is going to sound really bad, but when did the Haynes come out? 
I looked, I called, both Haynes and Chilton said they didn't make a
manual for my van (85 1.9L 4-speed manual).

Thanks,

-Kyle

On 5/23/05, Jeffrey Earl <jefferrata@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> Will a mini-vac pump work to bleed air from the
> clutch hydralic system after replacing master/slave
> cylinder? The mini-vac in a suction pump for self
> brake bleeding and the like which is pumped by hand.
> Or does the system need to be pressure bled with a
> pressure type pump attacted to the master cylinder
> reservoir?
> If it's the latter any suggestions for a place to get
> one. Several FLAPS look at me like I'm nuts when I ask
> and keep trying to sell me a one-man bleederfor $6
> (this is basically a cup and a hose).
> 
> 
> Jeff, the Bentley says you must use a pressure- or
> vacuum-bleeder, but the Haynes claims you don't. I
> used a vacuum-bleeder to great effect when replacing
> my cylinders. You may find helpful my tech write-up on
> the procedure:
> http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Clutch1.html
> 
> If you want to build your own pressure-bleeder, as
> mentioned by George Goff, check this out:
> http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> Jeffrey Earl
> 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"
> http://www.vanthology.com/
> 
> 
> 
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