Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 12:12:08 -0500
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: A/C to be or not to be
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In the Westy with air, they just leave out the duct work. It simply
blows out of a bunch of vents in the rear roof. There has got to be
a better way, IMHO. I'm going to make a westy out of my SS Syncro, after
the motor is swapped. It has A/C. I'm leaning toward mounting a
second evorp. up front.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Thu, 13 Jan 2000, Robin Oomkes wrote:
> The Netherlands being airconditionally challenged (it's only the last few years
> that cars here are getting A/C as standard), I've never seen any Vanagons with
> factory A/C.
>
> Did this exist in the US for the pop-top Westy? If so, how does it work? (I
> understand from this thread that normal US Vanagons got A/C ducts running down the
> roof centrally). Does anyone know how you could retrofit A/C to a European
> Turbodiesel Westy? Recommendations of vendors?
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
>
> "Karl F. Bloss" wrote:
>
> > Yeah, I ripped mine out. Just make sure you drain the system of coolant
> > properly (i.e. let a shop do it...they'll probably do it for free to get your
> > remaining freon) before removing lines. I thought mine was empty, but it
> > wasn't so I sprayed freon and oil all over the place when I removed the line.
> >
> > The next thing is that the overhead blower and evaporator housing is VERY
> > heavy, so be careful with that. I use mine as storage now. I removed the AC
> > compressor and bracket...even got a few $ for the bracket. You'll need a 6mm
> > hex socket with extender to get at those. It's nice not to have to work around
> > the compressor when doing the plugs, temp II, etc.
> >
> > We installed not only a sunroof, but a total poptop. I probably couldn't have
> > done it without first removing the overhead center duct, but your '84 might be
> > different.
> >
> > BTW, some parts might be worth some $, so don't throw them all away.
> >
> > -Karl
> >
> > > I have an 1984 Vanagon with A/C. It hasn't worked in the 2 years I've
> > > owned the van and I don't know if I would use it if it did. Has anyone
> > > out there ever removed the whole system? Are there pros/cons to removing
> > > the A/C system. I would rather have all the air outlets and duct work off
> > > the ceiling (so I don't hit my head on it walking trough) and install a
> > > pop out sun roof. Thoughts please? Thanks
> > >
> >
> > Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> > '87 Westfalia Weekender "Beverley" - 192K miles
> > http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/
> > PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/pavanagon/
>
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