Date:         Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:04:51 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Thompson <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Thompson <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: 134 conversion
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And keep in mind that almost all Dealer supplied/installed AC units for air
cooled models (not just the Vanagon) were supplied from a Texas based
facility.  This is the reason many dealers & AC techs called them "Fort
Worth" AC units (it even says "Forth Worth" on the AC Parts Fiche title that
VW used).  DPD, an OE USA supplied AC system for VWs back into the 60s was
based in Texas (so I am led to believe).

In my fiche collection, I have several (some barely readable) fiche for VW
AC systems and parts.  Someday, when I have GOBS of time on my hands (and my
vision holds up), I will transcribe the parts into a format that can be read
without squinting.

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" (w/AC removed)
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: 134 conversion


> In my 10 + years of running my 83 Westy and buying many Vanagons to
restore
> my Westy was the only one I ever had without an A/C.
> Not all of these vans were Texas vans.
> A/C was a popular dealer or port of entry installed item on all Vans and
> Vanagons in Texas.
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:33 PM
> Subject: Re: 134 conversion
>
>
> > RIGHT!!! NONE (ZERO) of my Vanagon's use a Type IV engine.
> >
> > And further I think you'll find that almost no Vanagon that >DID< use a
> > Type IV engine ever had AC in it.
> >
> > Almost all Vanagon's with AC where WBX  engines. NOT a Type IV engine.
> > Different animal entirely.
> >
> >
> > On Jan 31, 2005, at 5:06 PM, Stan Wilder wrote:
> >
> > > Same Type IV engine, Same Mini Your Compressor, Same general
> > > application
> > > Suction Valve and Reciever dryer. Same O Same O.
> > > And another Port Of Entry or Dealer Installed system.
> > > If this was a $300.00 midification I wouldn't encourage it but it cam
> > > be
> > > accomplished for less that the R12 refrigerant charge.
> > > I was quoted $175.00 to recharge my Porsche system with R12 and that
is
> > > about the same as the VW system.
> >
> >
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