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Date:         Thu, 15 Jun 2000 15:40:03 -0500
Reply-To:     Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.com>
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From:         Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.com>
Subject:      Re: AC vents
In-Reply-To:  <875F4BFEEB4CD21192D300805F65BBC00311F587@pennsylvania.exchange.indiana.edu>
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You could run some of those aluminum dryer-type hoses from the rear vents to the front. Rig it up for the summer months only using some cable ties (Duct tape? Nah.) or other fastening media. If you have kids, they'll love it! Just tell them it's like the space shuttle.

It may work as a temporary set up.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Keese, Brian W Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 3:27 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: AC vents

Things have slowed down for me at work, so I am glad to re-join this wonderful list.

I have an 84 Westy which I love. I runs beautifully and everything works well -- even the (rear) AC. I am looking for ideas for getting all that cold air up to the front. I'd like to find some way that looks decent, doesn't interfere with using the poptop, and actually does what is intended. Any ideas? I have thought about different ways of running a duct. Maybe run something up the shelf on the drivers side near the roof. Or, could one use vents off a later model that would at least bring the air up to the front edge of the bottom of the upper bunk? Maybe there's a way to use the (mostly useless) fresh air vents that run along the passenger side by reversing the air flow. I don't know how the air distribution works, but wouldn't it be cool (punny, huh) to force cold air into the fresh air vents at the rear, then by moving the vent controls in a certain way, have the cold air forced out through the heater (or whatever) vents up front?

By the way, it doesn't help that lots of warm air leaks in through the front vents. I think the seals went last summer during a high speed trip through the deserts of New Mexico. What are the chances of being able to fix this problem?

One other thing... How normal is it for the AC to emit a sort of moan that is directly related in pitch/loudness to the RPM of the engine? I think it's coming from the receiver/drier and only when the AC clutch is engaged.

Any insights will be greatly appreciated.

Brian Keese 84 Westy Wolfsburg Bloomington, Indiana


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