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Date:         Fri, 4 Oct 2013 01:05:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon AC R-134A leaking
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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Part of that is due to the original leak not being fixed.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dave Mcneely Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2013 10:26 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Vanagon AC

---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > As I understand it, if you convert to R134a refrigerant the system > will leak because the 134a molecules are smaller and find their way > through the hoses.It's a slow process and if all the connections are > up to date with the right kind of seals - an annual refill is about > all you will need. The only way around that problem is to replaces the

> hoses - which is rather pricey. >

That matches my experience. Leak down test reveals no leak, but after several months, the unit cools less effectively. Recharge, cools again. mcneely

> John > > On 10/2/2013 8:41 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote: > > Here in Virginia the A/C is essential. My '87 Westy had a complete system but it blew hot. The pile of receipts from the two POs showed a lot of money spent on service and repair. I figured I had nothing to lose by playing with it so tried one of the cheapo R134a conversion kits from an auto parts store. That worked to cool things down. I suspect a leak somewhere since I must recharge annually, but that is very little trouble for the real benefit it provides. > > > > My new-to-me '91 Westy, on the other hand, is missing the belt and the PO (the original owner) told me it never worked reliably, so I do not know what I will discover when I begin tinkering with that system but I think that work can wait for spring with other jobs having priority. Good luck! > > > > Stephen > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Alain Thibault <alainthibault@TELUS.NET> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 12:20 AM > > Subject: Vanagon AC > > > > > > Allo > > My 86 comes with AC but the belt is not there... I presume since AC is not a necessity here in Vancouver BC that it was left unrepaired. Any idea if the AC in a Vanagon is something prone to break and not worth the expenses? What is the reputation of the AC system in the 1986-1991vanagons? > > Alain > > Westy 1986 > > > > Sent from my iPad 2 > >

-- David McNeely


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