Date:         Mon, 19 Jun 2000 21:03:52 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@juno.com>
Subject:      Re: A/C problem
Comments: To: GRAHAM.MINGST@chase.com

Graham;
        Is it possible the desiccant containment failed releasing those
tiny balls into the system? They all end up at the expansion valve;
totally clogging it.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:34:31 -0400 Graham Mingst
<GRAHAM.MINGST@chase.com> writes:
>I hope someone can give me some guidance on this.  I have an 85 Westy
>and the AC
>does not work.  I tried adding refrigerant to it and it would not take
>it from
>the can.  So I discharged the system, replaced the dryer or is it
>drier, and
>pulled a vacuum for 1/2 hour.  I tried again,to fill the system with
>the same
>results.  I was getting a reading of 50psi on the low and high sides,
>Initially
>there is some condensation on the can and it gets colder, but it stops
>quickly
>and no more will enter the system.  I end up with a near full can of
>refrigerant.  the Bentley book is great for 86 and newer, but it does
>not have
>good information on the 85 system.  Is there a filter in the system
>that may be
>clogged?  Is my compressor shot?  I could see movement on the sight
>glass so
>something is happening.
>
>Thanks
>Graham MIngst

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