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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>
In-Reply-To:  <481F6585.1010800@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 >>


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