PVC hose vs brake fluid test. This hose has been hanging since 2011 on the workshop wall to test if a standard air hose can take the brake fluid as a replacement hose in the Vanagon clutch system. As you can see, it is still dry and fresh.
The hose going to the slave cylinder can't be bought any longer, but now you know where you can find one that survives the fluid.
A friend went to a scrap yard and collected an early T4 steering wheel for my T3. Thanks Abdullah!
everyone that did this update claims that the steering and comfort is much better. I think it will be great as the servo is super light even with the large SUV tires. To be continued...
The bus is running weekly and it passed another MOT with no comments. The inspector said this was a joy to inspect.
But I've found that I need to take care of leak of the worst kind - the defroster package is leaking when the heater is turned to hot. Which means I have to disassemble the entire dashboard, steering column and the heater core... sigh.
Time to clean up the garage and make it happen. No treat no surrender.
My plan to fix the filler cap rust and repaint the van rhis summer didn't go according to plan. The time went to some other projects. On the other hand the outcome of those projects will hopefully give a positive result for the entire Vanagon community.
Like they say on radio; Stay tuned. :)
We had a great time in Denmark at the west side. The kids were more in the water than on land. The big brother is getting good at the surf board now and he is not five yet.
I think the Navara style of roof rack will look good on a Vanagon. Leta make one.
