Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:46:47 -1000
Reply-To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
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From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
Subject: Re: AC and window tint comments/deja vu
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Jeff... this is scary... just bout my 89 syncro westy two months ago. Have
done three things to it...
I had my AC compressor, expansion valve and receiver/dryer replaced. I got
the parts from the Bus Depot (great quality parts!)and had a local ac shop,
Lex Brodie's, install them, flush out the system and fill with R-12, all
total about $1000, ouch is right! I went with R-12 after reading lots of
info on R-12, 134a, Freeze 12 and others. Unfortunately, the system is still
not working. We're not sure what the problem is. Ron Salmon has given us
instructions to check if we have received a bad compressor, but it's not
cooling yet. Actually, had it worked when installed it would have cost
about $750 or so... I'm projecting $1000 by the time the ac guy gets done
fooling around with it.
OK, that's weird enough, but the second thing I have done is I also had the
windows tinted for about $200 with metalized film and I'm quite pleased with
the results. I went with 30% film, not too dark. It's not as hot when parked
or driving in the sun.
Pretty strange, huh?
Now the third thing I had done was I installed an Alpine CD player and four
Alpine speakers... now if you write back and tell me you just installed an
Alpine stereo system I'm really gonna get freaked out!
Glad to hear that your ac is working properly though... I'm crossing my
fingers at this point.
Mick Kalber
Tropical Visions Video, Inc.
62 Halaulani Place Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ph. 808-935-5557 fax 808-935-0066
hotlava@interpac.net
www.volcanoscapes.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Jeff Hammerstrom
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 8:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: AC and window tint comments
I recently had my AC compressor, expansion valve and receiver/dryer
replaced. I got the parts from the Bus Depot (great quality parts!)and had a
local Seattle shop, European Motors, install them, flush out the system and
fill with R-12, all total about $1000, ouch! I went with R-12 after reading
lots of info on R-12, 134a, Freeze 12 and others. Fortunately now the system
works great! I've noticed that it really does matter where you aim the
vents. It's not as good as my BMW but the AC in it is amazing. I've read
lots of comments on the AC on the Vanagon not being that great but with
everything working properly it works fine although I do notice the power
loss when it kicks on now but I can live with that.
I also had the windows tinted for about $300 with metalized film and I'm
quite pleased with the results. I went with 30% film, not too dark. It's not
as hot when parked or driving in the sun.
Jeff Hammerstrom
'90 Westie
'86 BMW 535i
'71 Fiat 124 Spider
'86 Subaru 4x4
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