Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 21:19:00 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Air conditioning
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Gordon, everyone on this list has had your experience and then some, at one
time or another. Admittedly, there is a learning curve to all this, both
the maintenance and the camping. Look up how many posts there are on
"stealth camping". There's a lot in there. Maintenance wise too. Just by
learning to properly diagnose and trouble shoot will save you a bundle,
even if you never turn a wrench. And it WILL all add up to enjoyment of the
vehicle like none other you have ever owned.
Just hang in!
John
On Jul 2, 2016 20:22, "Gordon" <gordonmahung@gmail.com> wrote:
I've read some great stuff on A/C from you guys already, unfortunately I
don't consider myself a tinkerer and especially not a mechanic. I wasn't
even interested enough to ask the mechanic what he did to fix the A/C. I
just took it in and he said "it's ready". Truly this must sound blasphemous
to you guys with Bently manuals.
At the risk of taking this thread in a strange direction, I may have bitten
off more than I can chew with this Westy. Turns out, more and more you're
not allowed to just park somewhere to spend the night. We've been kicked
out of parking lots or streets by local police when we were innocently just
stopping for the night while on a long trip. So, the idea that we'd save on
hotel charges is beginning to fade. Maybe there's a fear of homeless people
living in Westys? Talking about mechanical ability, our maiden voyage in
the Westy resulted in having to tow it home after only about 8 miles of
travel. Smoke was coming out the rear vents. The water reservoir plug had
broken. :(. Just a little venting.
-gordon
On Jul 2, 2016, at 10:36 AM, Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> But we are all kind of nuts and love our Vanagons!!
>
> I "resemble" that remark!
> ha ha. LOL.
>
> To the original poster:
>
> some jobs I've done on my Vanagons ended up becoming restorations of
sorts.
> Once you start a job, you may discover more things that need
> to be done or will soon need to be done.
>
> Something to keep in mind.
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>
>
> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>
>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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