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Date:         Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:09:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon
Comments: To: jbclem <jbclem1@CHARTER.NET>
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Recovery equipment is needed to remove the refrigerant. It is illegal to intentionally vent it to atmosphere. An AC shop should be able to evacuate it for .5 hour labor.




Dennis


Sent from my Windows 10 phone


From: jbclem<mailto:jbclem1@CHARTER.NET>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2016 5:45 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: removing air conditioner without spilling the freon


I have a 1986 Vanagon, and I have no use for the air conditioner.  I'd like to remove it to get it out of the way and also to cut down on engine drag.  I have two questions:


1.  when the air conditioner is off, is there any engine drag or is it totally free wheeling?
2.  is it possible to save the Freon (or whatever is in there) at home, without a specialized device?
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