Date:         Tue, 1 Oct 2002 09:02:41 EDT
Reply-To:     Fonni0365@CS.COM
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From:         Fonni Chang <Fonni0365@CS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing A/C compressor 91 Westy
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Thanks Tim for the excellent points. Both you and Fred are right that I need
to locate the leaks first. A few other things that I need to clarify before I
go ahead with the job. The AC system was injected with tracking dye about 4-5
months ago when the previous owner refilled it with freon. Now the freon is
gone again, should the tracking dye still be visible? If I just want to
expose the evaporator assembly and other area to inspect for leaks, do I have
to remove and lower the evaporator from the top back of the van? I am not
sure about what you mean by remove the cover over the A/C relays and high
side fitting in the rear closet. Would you please explain it a little more
detail? Thank you again for your help.


In a message dated 9/29/2002 7:56:48 AM Central Daylight Time,
tjhannink@YAHOO.COM writes:


> Take your van to a reputable A/C shop and have them
> test the system and look for leaks. Before you go,
> remove the cover over the A/C relays and high side
> fitting in the rear closet.
>
> Once you find out where the leaks are, either have
> them repair it, or have them evacuate the system if
> you will be doing the repairs yourself.
>
> After it has been repaired, make sure that both
> evaporator fans are working. The fan circuit likes to
> melt the fuse holders located by the relays in the
> rear "C" pillar. The last couple of camper A/C systems
> I looked had one of the fuses blown so only one of the
> blowers was working. You can tell quickly if the
> amount of air coming out of the vents is less on one
> side than on the other.
>
> The camper A/C should be able to lower the interior
> temperature 30F degrees below the outside temp, but it
> takes it some time to do it.
>
> Tim
>
>