Date:         Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:19:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter Kote <pkote@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Peter Kote <pkote@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      AC QUESTIONS
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I have a 90 Westy and would love to get my AC to the 34 degree F level.  David, when you get to that level how hot was the temp outside the van?  Do you use a special gauge to measure the temp and where do you place it? What is considered normal? (would love to hear from others) do you measure normal by the degree difference from the outside?

  I'm close to giving up on my AC and look at alternatives.  Thanks

  peter kote
  90 westy

David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> wrote:
  I had the exact same thing happen. What I also found was that the high/low
pressure switch was fried. The underlying cause for the chain of failures was
an increase in resistance due to corroded contacts. My mechanic and I
corrected this problem by replacing a few corroded ring wire connectors. You may
also want to check the resistor up front to make sure the condenser/cooling fan
works on both speeds-its behind the driver's side headlight bucket. I'm still
working with a slight leak (o-ring replacement related) on the low side
condenser connection but otherwise have been chilling down as cool as 34 deg. F.
Good luck.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (242k)



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