Date:         Mon, 5 May 2008 13:21:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Elemental Mods Report
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
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Thanks to all who sent me the correct information. My information was just
the experience of feeling the AC quit.

Mike


On 5/5/08 12:52 PM, "Mike Collum" <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> Yes Mike, the older ones have an "overtemperature" switch but not a
> "pressure" switch like the newer ones.  With the older ones you can get
> too low on refrigerant and the compressor will still run.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass w/AC
> '85 GL Westy w/AC
>
>
>
> Mike Miller wrote:
>> Hmm. My '85 2 wheel drive Westy had that switch or at least a switch that
>> cut out the AC when things got too hot.
>>
>> Found out in Phoenix, in June, at 114 degrees.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On 5/5/08 10:54 AM, "Bill Collins" <wb6otg@INTREX.NET> wrote:
>>
>>>> I have a vague memory of someone saying there was an over-
>>>> pressure cutout on the AC system...?
>>> Possibly on '86 and newer, but not on the older ones.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>