Date:         Thu, 29 May 2003 21:49:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Gough <stevegough@HCIS.NET>
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From:         Steve Gough <stevegough@HCIS.NET>
Subject:      Re: ac compressor removal
Comments: To: joe GLISSON <drfactotum@YAHOO.COM>
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I took out all the AC stuff out of my '86 Westy.  As far
as I know, you will only help things (less weight, more room
to work, etc.).

I forget what you have - an '85 non-Westy?  We talked about
your seat last week.

I even pulled the hoses going to the front radiator out from under
the van.  I bet it was 50-60 pounds of junk total.  I just cut
and taped up the wiring harness (in case some of it got energized
somehow).  In my case, I was even able to convert the overhead space
where the fan and other stuff was into a storage spot.

As far as I could tell, none of the wiring affects anything else.  Probably
a good idea to pull whatever fuse powers it as another safety measure.
Hey, you could get creative and wire up a little 12V interior light that
you could control with the AC switch from the dash.  I may yet hook
something
like that up.

I gave away all my parts to a friend, but I see people
getting decent prices for that stuff.  It sure ain't cheap new.

good luck,

Steve Gough
Carbondale



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of joe GLISSON
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 4:02 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: ac compressor removal
>
>
> I want to remove my ac compressor as well as the rest
> of the components. Is there any reason not to? Is the
> ac connected to the cooling system? Sure would
> appreciate any advice before I screw everything up by
> removing something that will effect other systems.
> Thanks, JOe
>
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