Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 11:52:55 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
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When we did Paul's van last year (or maybe it is two years ago now) I got
him a brand new compressor from Sanden. It had a restrictor built into one
of the ports (I forget which). When I called them to ask about this, they
said that it was to help the compressor work better with R134a. It worked
very well with it, although I did have to modify one of the tubes to be
able to seat into the rear of the compressor properly (I had to shorten the
end by 1/8" if I remember correctly). If you just want the system to be
cool, you can do this by just charging it up and hoping for the best. If
you want it to be cold then you are going to need to replace some parts and
clean some things and it can get expensive really quickly. But the system
from the 86-91 is the nicest one they made and it can work very well if
things are right.
Ken
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 3:38 AM, PB <pbrattan@gmail.com> wrote:
> The videos were very informative - especially the one that tells how to
> clean the condenser. Although it looks like a simple job, I don't think I
> would do it my self, as I have several pets and don't want to use any
> toxic chemicals on my property.
>
> Someone on this forum recommended a place near where I live that
> specializes in air conditioning for vintage vehicles. I went there today,
> and the manager told me they had done 3 Vanagons in the past 30 days! I
> will be going there on Monday morning to have them take a look at my AC.
> It looks like there's a good chance I'll have a functioning air conditioner
> very soon!
> Patti
> 90 Westy Automatic
> North Hollywood, Los Angeles
>
> On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 1:40 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Same thing happens to heater cores, even on Vanagons.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > PSD
> > Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:32 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
> >
> > In case that link is too long..
> > http://tinyurl.com/mt22cdu
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PSD [mailto:psdooley@verizon.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:27 PM
> > To: 'PB'; 'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM'
> > Subject: RE: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
> >
> > Here's a good example of chasing the details- Friend's 96 Honda Odyssey
> > minivan, system pressures good, proper oil and refrigerant charge,
> cooling
> > fans working, etc., AC still not performing well. I just pulled the
> > evaporator box apart a few hours ago and found
> > this:
> >
> >
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9mr2bg1Ffmc/VVeYWy4p8oI/AAAAAAAAAaM/IlBF9
> > ueOE5I/w788-h591-no/SAM_1804.JPG
> >
> > Vehicles built before cabin air filters came into existence (like the
> > Vanagon) are susceptible to this kind of fouling.
> >
>
>
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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