Did anyone ever figure out where to locate a VAG 1637 A/C service port adapter? The responses to this old email message say to visit a local parts store, but none of them around here have anything A/C related that works with R-12. I need to check my system pressures, but can't until I locate one of these silly dealy-bobs. I'm sticking with R-12 for now. On 7/31/05, Todd Lund <westy4us@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I posted this question just before the list went down. > > My R-12 gauges do not fit the high side service valve > located behind the closet on my stock non converted > system. After checking with Bentley I found. > > Bentley 87.15 A/C adaptor valve VAG 1637, installing: > > "Beginning in May 1988 the threaded connection on the > AC high pressure service valve was changed from > 7/16"-20 UNF to 3/8"-24 UNF. Use special adaptor VAG > 1637 when making a connection to the high pressure > service valve." > > Can someone tell me where I can locate one of these > adaptor valves? A quick google for VAG 1637 and/or > the conversion sizes came up with nothing. > > There has to be someone servicing there own AC on a 88 > or newer Vanagon. > > Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k) '84 300D (214k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG |
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