Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:44:40 -0700
Reply-To: Steve Frisbee <sfrisbee@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Steve Frisbee <sfrisbee@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Cheap front AC for an 86 Westy
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Stu,
I also came up with that hose idea back in the early
1990s in Austin Texas, where my Westy A/C just didn't
make the grade. It really worked well, as does one
other technique. There are two problems with the rear
A/C system: distance and resistance.
The Dryer Hose (find a brown one): The hose can be
run along in the long brown "shelf" that is behind the
driver over the windows (you have to squeeze it in
there). I fabricated an adapter so one A/C register
passed all its air into the hose.
The bigger problem with Westy A/C is air flow
resistance. The rear register design limits the
ability of the blower to move air. If you remove the
whole plastic panel that contains the registers (4
screws), that fan shoots volumes of air right up
front. This works the best! The down side is fan
noise, which increases quite a bit.
Steve Frisbee
85 Westy GL
Reston, VA
--- Stu Schwartz <sschwartz@OS2BBS.COM> wrote:
> While I think this is pretty cool my wife doesn't..
> She has suggested having a small a/c unit installed
> in the front....has anyone done this...what is the
> possiblility of this actually working....
>
> On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 16:52:54 -0400, Automatic digest
> processor wrote:
>
> >Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:47:48 -0700
> >From: dave bowers <dave@SPARKPLUG.COM>
> >Subject: Cheap front AC for an 86 Westy
> >
> >Hi Folks,
> >
> >I just wanted to pass on a quick mod to my 1986
> Westy. Being an Alaskan who
> >likes the cool ... I am not trying not to melt as
> the temp climbs to 95 F,
> >here in Portland, Oregon.
> >
> >Basically it's a simple mod that allows me to have
> cool air, up front (on my
> >neck in particular).
> >
> >1 - 20' roll of Dryer exhaust hose
> >
> >1 - set of black clips
> >
> >Total cost: $8.98.
> >
> >I have not had time to trim the 20' of hose down to
> the 8' I need. Also, I
> >plan on finding a funnel shaped register (perhaps
> out of a junked car dash
> >vent syetem) and installing a complete cover so I
> capture and direct all the
> >cool air forward as I can.
> >
> >http://dave-bowers.com/vw/ac/
> >
> >Have a look. I'll pass on more fotos, when I get a
> more permanent system
> >installed.
> >
> >Stay Cool!
> >
> >dave bowers
> >portland, oregon
> >1986 Westy
> >
> >------------------------------
>
>
> --peace--
> stu
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