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Date:         Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:30:40 -0500
Reply-To:     CHRIS STANN <cstann@home.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         CHRIS STANN <cstann@home.com>
Subject:      Re: AC-what is normal operation?
Comments: To: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@email.msn.com>
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Freeze 12 is that good? When I put R134a in my system only 3 cans went in. Hmm, I think I may put some Freeze 12 in there. I am tempted to try the propane stuff because it's supposed to be better than R-12, or Freeze 12, and definitely better than R134. Please, no 'Kaboom' jokes. It's safer than the pressurized gasoline in our cars.

I have no idea how to check for fan speed, but I my A/C really blows hard at the highest setting.

----- Original Message ----- From: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@email.msn.com> To: CHRIS STANN <cstann@home.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:22 PM Subject: Re: Re: AC-what is normal operation?

> Ss you did, I had my mechanic install new 508, expansion valve and drier. > He first charged with 3 cans Freeze 12. A few weeks later, we went to 4, > and 10 days ago 5. It took 5 to get the compressor noise down. I am > getting 50F temps in the morning when outside air is 80-85F. > > I put same A/C check thermometer in the front A/C ducts on my '98 Pontiac > Montana. Temp got down to 45F; however, fan moves much more air than on my > Vanagon. > > I think that the only room now left for improvement is to work on the > electrical to get much higher fan speed. Do you know how to check for > proper fan speed. > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "CHRIS STANN" <cstann@home.com> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 8:59 PM > Subject: Re: AC-what is normal operation? > > > > What did you do to get it that cold? I installed a Sandin 508 and it is > > quite noisy. I am running R134 and the A/C is not that impressive, but it > > cuts down the humidity. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@msn.com> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 7:27 PM > > Subject: Re: AC-what is normal operation? > > > > > > > I had the A/C in my '84 redone this year. New compressor, exp. valve, > > > drier, refrigerant. I run A/C flat out all the time. Fan max, > compressor > > > max. Outlet air temp 45-50F. > > > > > > How much noise does your compressor make? > > > > > > John Lauterbach > > > Macon, GA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Stephen Waide" <swwaide@yahoo.com> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 5:27 PM > > > Subject: AC-what is normal operation? > > > > > > > > > > This is my first Vanagon; an 84, and I coaxed the AC > > > > into life. However it does not seem to "cycle". > > > > Other (non VW) cars turn the compressor on and > > > > off-expecially when idling, but my Vanagon compressor > > > > seems to be 'on' all the time. Is this normal > > > > operation? > > > > Stephen > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > > Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. > > > > http://invites.yahoo.com/ > >


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