Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 10:17:15 +0000
Reply-To: R DIXON <dickd@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From: R DIXON <dickd@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject: Re: A/C leaking
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KimB & JackR
Thanks for your responses to my A/C question - it does appear to me to be
related to the drip lines. I tried earlier to get at the evaporator tray by
taking off several bolts and screws but was unsuccessful - I should mention
I have a Westy camper and the added features make it difficult to make some
repairs.
I will try again later this week-end using your methods.
Thanks,
Richard
>From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com>
>To: Richard Dixon <dickd@SYMPATICO.CA>
>CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: A/C leaking
>Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 22:27:42 -0400
>
>Problem?
>
>Well, the main issue may be that your drip lines are clogged. However, in
>very humid situations, with a very good working AC unit, it can be that
>your whole system is causing the moisture to condense.
>
>Access to the drip lines can be tricky. Presuming this is a passenger van,
>you may be able to access them from the D pillar openings on the outside.
>
>Under normal circumstances, there is a drip tray under the evaporator
>portion of your AC (that portion that is in the rear above the cargo area)
>The drip tray has rubber tubes that feed into the D pillars and allow
>condensation to drip outside. Those tubes could be clogged, or (if your AC
>has been worked on) they could be kinked, or even not inserted properly so
>as to prevent the condensation (water) from going outside.
>
>And you could have a nice puddle of water in your drip tray as a result.
>
>Lowering the plastic housing that holds the evaporator can gain you access
>to the rubber tubes. Be careful as the evaporator is fairly heavy. To
>lower it, you will need to remove the 6 bolts on the front of the housing
>and the plastic housings covering the D pillar. You might try only
>removing one side and lower it a bit to gain access.
>
>
>On May 27, 2008, at 7:46 PM, Richard Dixon wrote:
>
>>I'm wondering if any owners have had this air conditioning problem: At
>>end of last summer during a hot spell, as A/C did its work, moisture
>>started to drip above the rear cargo area. Any ideas on repairing this
>>problem?
>
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