Date:         Tue, 9 Dec 2003 21:28:57 -0600
Reply-To:     Brett Baer <brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brett Baer <brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing front AC from 84 Vanagon - need some info
Comments: To: kimbrennan@MAC.COM
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I recently saw one of these in a van in a junk yard, and I was thinking
about picking it up.  Does anyone know if the same evaporator was used in
these as was used in the later model Vanagons with rear mounted evaporators?
-Brett Baer


>From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
>Reply-To: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Removing front AC from 84 Vanagon  - need some info
>Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 17:32:53 -0500
>
> > I have loosened the nuts holding the two hoses to the unit, but they
> > didn't easily come out.  I am hesitant to just yank hard as all is
> > attached to that flimsy plastic shell.  Any tricks or pointers here.
>
>On the "rear" housing you can remove the top plastic (something like
>10-12 screws). This will gain you access to the evaportator, and you
>should be able to get a couple of wrenches on the hoses more easily. I
>didn't have any trouble separating them.
>
> > In addition there is a small metal tube that a sticker calls a MOSTAT
>...
>
>Yes, you don't want to cut that. That's the thermostat which allows you
>set the temperature that the AC cools (and causes the compressor to
>cycle). Once you have the plastic off the top of the rearward section,
>you'll be able to easily pull the thermostat out of that section. Just
>put it back later when you are mounting this in your vehicle.
>
> > Any other useful tips as I go to remove the hoses and the wiring?
>
>The housing is held in place with screws. And while there is some
>reinforcement with metal, now is a good time to try and fabricate some
>additional support so as to not crack the plastic. With the top off the
>rearward section, you'll be able to see the metal brackets that give
>partial extra support.

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