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Date:         Mon, 31 Jul 2000 22:57:33 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@email.msn.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@email.msn.com>
Subject:      Re: Using Vanagon AC
Comments: To: "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@flash.net>
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Mark, on the '84s the high temp cutout is part of the wiring. Works exactly as the wiring diagram in Bentley. I am using PG-based antifreeze, and I know that it is curtting the surface tension some. I will have to check the numbers.

John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark B. Magee" <condor2@flash.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 10:34 PM Subject: Re: Using Vanagon AC

> John, Volks, > What you say cannot be. In our now past 100+ heat that lasted nearly 3 weeks > the high speed on my rad fan was kicking in quite often and would stay on for > entire trips around town (20 or more minutes). However the A/C continued to > throw ice cubes through out. I have no data that when the high speed fan kicks > on, the A/C compressor is disengaged. Yet I know it for sure isn't doing it on > my 90 Carat. (could this be diff for a 84 model?: I wouldn't think so) > BTW, if anyone is fearing a hot rad system, use 100% distilled water with Red > Line Water Wetter (bought at performance shops). This stuff is phenomenal and > will lower radiator temps as much as 33 degrees. > Regards > Mark Magee 90 Carat > Kemah TX USA > John 14:6 > > John Lauterbach wrote: > > > I have an '84. With the Georgia heat, A/C is on all the time. If your > > cooling system is in good shape, the heat from the A/C will not cause > > problems. However, beware of the high temp coolant cut out. When the > > radiator fan need to go to high speed, it cuts off power to the A/C > > compressor. Stop and go driving with outside temps at 95F+ will cause this > > to happen. > > > > John Lauterbach > > Macon, GA > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: PSavage <psavage@saber.net> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 11:29 AM > > Subject: Using Vanagon AC > > > > > My '85 Westy had a brand new AC unit installed just before I bought her > > last > > > fall. I run it five minutes a week to keep it lubricated, but haven't > > used > > > it much for fear of overheating the engine. Can anyone offer guidelines > > for > > > AC use? I'm heading into the Nevada desert end of August & might find > > > myself tempted to reach for that Max Cool knob. Will I suffer a drop in > > > engine power & lowered mpg? > > > Thanks! > > > Phaedra > > > '85 Westy-Wolf > > > "Hester"


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