Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 22:42:06 +0000
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
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If you yank the A/C because you need the space and don't want the weight, just keep in mind that you be filling that new space with stuff that has weight of its own, so you may not get the net benefit you think you did. However, to each his own. I'll keep my A/C and try to keep it working. I do not deny that the VW system can sometimes be a trial but it is worth it to me.
Incidentally, I have also experienced nagging A/C problems with other vehicles I really liked; an '86 E30 BMW 325, an '88 Ford Aerostar 5-speed, and a '95 Plymouth Grand Voyager, so I do not blame the Vanagon system for its shortcomings. I've hung on to this one and kept it cooling whereas the others were let go.
Stephen
On Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:57 AM, Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
Well, it may be the best system but it's quite old and I have dumped a LOT
of money into old AC systems with no ROI before. AND at least two PO's of
this van did the same. The last dumped $1.7k into the AC and it is now not
working. IF I can get a good reference for a VW AC repair shop near
Portland Oregon I'll leave it in long enough to explore the option. This
list is likely the only place I will get a reference so . . .
I need the space, don't want the weight and am not really concerned about
resale value.
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 3:50 PM, Jack Reynaert <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> Agree with everyone else, leave it in!
>
> The most common failure point is the pressure side line from the
> compressor to the front of the van.
> Change that, and you will likely hold a charge... and always replace the
> receiver/dryer whenever your system has been dead for a while.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Neil2
> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 4:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Changes to a '90 Westy
>
> I've got a non-working AC in my Westy and wondered about pulling it out
> but am concerned about the interior appearance afterward. For those of you
> who've seen/done one after the pull, did it look presentable or was there a
> lot of cosmetic rework required?
>
> Please/thanks!
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Dodge Sprinter (Moby)
> '90 Westfalia Subagon
> Fulltiming since August 2008
> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>
>
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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
'08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Dodge Sprinter (Moby)
'90 Westfalia Subagon
Fulltiming since August 2008
Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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