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Date:         Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:16:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: can spliced AC lines possibly work?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4863085A.9030206@turbovans.com> (Scott Daniel's message of
              "Wed\, 25 Jun 2008 20\:09\:14 -0700")
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Good to know. The AC is currently not working -- prior owner said he vacuumed the system and charged it, but the compressor would not engage. Said it worked if he jumpered it, sounds like one of the pressure switches is bad. Or he could have been making it all up.

Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL

Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> writes:

> If done carefully , it can work just fine. Joining AC hoses that > was is pretty much the normal practice in subaru conversions, as you > have to join soobie hoses to Vanagon ones. there are of course > 'real' crimp fittings that look factory, but the tool to do that > with requires the hose be out of the car according to my AC shop. > > you could have an AC shop sniff those junctions for leaks. If your > AC is working, it's probably working like that a long time anyway. > btw........if they used real AC barbed hose > fittings..............they're really up to the job. Very well made > parts - seems like titanium - with about 6 barbs on each end. > scott > www.turbovans.com


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