Date:         Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:49:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
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From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Re: '84 Westy: Does Air Conditioner Boost Idle?
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Thanks for all the replies.

At 06:44 PM 7/26/2011, David Beierl wrote:
>The power steering has a pressure switch that activates a valve
>allowing additional air into the engine; the valve is located on
>the  right side of the forward firewall.
>
>I believe the A/C has an exactly similar arrangement.

I'll have a look for that valve, but ...

What are the troubleshooting steps, since my Westy's RPM doesn't
increase when the compressor kicks in?

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