Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:15:45 -0700
Reply-To: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From: Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject: Re: A/C Talk
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I have the AC in my Westy with the Bostig Turbo in it.
The 2nd wire is just a ground, so the same woe that was used in the WBX
works. Either wire at the comp. can be used for the ground.
Mostl any good AC shop can hook up the system to the Ferd compressor once
they have the AC block(hooks up the hoses at the comp.) from either Bostig
or Doc's Blocks.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
425-788-4070
"On the cutting edge of Old technology"
86 Syncro Westy w/Turbo Zetec in the trunk
90 Doka Tristar w/2.5 Subie
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jamie Fitterer
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: A/C Talk
Great post! I actually am looking for someone with a Bostig Conversion
that has AC. I am just going through the process on my 84 Westy and only
had one wire on the Compressor on the 84, but the ford compressor has two
wires comign out of it. ANyone that can help please do! As for AC..
definitely an opinion piece. I used to run it on the stock engine when i
first bought the van. Once i started to have engine problems I started to
be more cautious. The wife sure does the AC while driving in the summer
time. If mama is happy, everyone is happy! Hence, why I am trying to get
AC back after the Bostig Conversion.
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:06:09 -0700
> From: vw.doka@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: A/C Talk
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> I guess it's that time of year when the Sun starts to shine and talk turns
to A/C for the Vanagon.
>
> Soon we'll be discussing the merits of R-12 v. R-134, expected high-side
pressure, leaking hoses and vent temps.
>
> Someone will mention that they have to "top off" their A/C each year and
several people will wag a virtual finger at them for being environmentally
irresponsible.
>
> The ozone layer will be referenced at least twice, as will green house
gases and global warming. Someone will chime in and say global warming is a
lie.
>
> Pleas for in-dash A/C systems will be posted and met (BenT probably has
10!). Methods for getting the cool air from the back of a Westy to the
front will be discussed.
>
> At least one reference to adding A/C to a Doka will popup.
>
> Several threads with people whinging about who has the worst Summer
weather will occur.
>
> There will be at least 10 references to how much better the A/C works
because "I have a Subaru/Bostig/TDi conversion."
>
> There will be one long thread that delves into the minutiae of how the A/C
system works and will include in-depth analysis of chemical compounds and
properties of materials.
>
> Someone in Seattle will say how glad they are that they do not need A/C.
Two days later, Seattle will be hit with 90+ temps.
>
> A few threads will start about the VW recall on the overhead A/C vents and
how the dealer should still fix it. This thread will migrate to "how to fix
the overhead vents yourself". But the subject line won't change.
>
>
> And many, many more...
>
>
> For me... I just roll the window down.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
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