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Date:         Sat, 23 Jul 2016 08:16:52 -0700
Reply-To:     jrasite@EONI.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
Comments: cc: jrodgers113@gmail.com
In-Reply-To:  <5F93F7EB-5569-49DE-8E8F-AD326AA28477@eoni.com>
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My mistake didn’t read closely enough. FLUSH AC. Please disregard. Methyl alcohol for flushing BRAKES. AC? No clue. Never owned a Vanagon with it.

So sorry.

Jim

> On Jul 22, 2016, at 7:23 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote: > > Methyl alcohol. See your local pharmacist. They’ll have to order it. A couple liters ought to be plenty. > > If you want to switch to silicone brake fluid, now’s the time. > > Jim > > >> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:29 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I thought that too, perhaps. But was a little shy of it. But the truck >> brake stuff is also basically alchohol. >> >> Thanks. >> >> John >> >> On Jul 22, 2016 17:20, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> TK on Samba recommends that, methanol. Flush until it runs clear. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> mobile >>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:57 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have read or heard somewhere, youtube maybe, of using the solution that >>>> is used to clean truck brake lines. Never seen it done, but was >>> wondering. >>>> I think its basically alcohol. Put it in, blow thru with air. Air wold >>> dry >>>> ot the alcohol. But not having done this before, I'm loath to get away >>> from >>>> standard practice. But will if I understand the possible consequences! >>>> >>>> John >>>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2016 14:48, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" < >>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Napa has an AC flush that they sell that works well but is expensive. I >>>>> have used that before. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:52 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Ken. There is something the that is definitely not right - >>> maybe >>>>>> on >>>>>> both vans. >>>>>> >>>>>> On the '88 the fan comes on, but in high speed mode. It cycles like it >>>>>> should. >>>>>> >>>>>> On the Carat, the fan simply doesn't come on. Fan works fine for the >>>>>> engine >>>>>> since replacing the switch on the lower left of the radiator, but >>> doesn't >>>>>> work at all for the AC. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have to replace th receiver dryer and need to flush the system. What >>> do >>>>>> you recommend to flush it with? >>>>>> >>>>>> John >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 22, 2016 13:42, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" < >>>>>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Fan should come on low speed with or without pressure. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ken >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:39 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The AC system has not been run for at least 15 years - the ten years >>> it >>>>>> sat >>>>>>> in a garage and the 5 years I have had it. Will the high speed fan >>> come >>>>>> on >>>>>>> if I DO THE FOLLOWING: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (System empty or low on refrigerant)) >>>>>>> Ignition ON ( but not start) >>>>>>> AC blower fan set to low >>>>>>> AC CONTROL set to cool >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Will the fan turn on? It does on my 88' >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or do I have to raise system pressure to get the system to turn on? I >>>>>> know >>>>>>> when it gets sufficiently low it shuts itself off and will not run. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks , >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John >>>>> >>>


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