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Date:         Thu, 13 Jan 2000 12:12:08 -0500
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: A/C to be or not to be
Comments: To: Robin Oomkes <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <387DE4AB.C04E9510@swift.com>
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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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