Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:09:51 -0500
Reply-To: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
Subject: Re: ac for my 82
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Marc,
I thought the 86 up models had dual air so I had this same configuration
on mine, did not get to check the readings, initially I use both then as
the cabin gets cool I shut off the rear (it has a solenoid valve to shut
off freon flow) and just use the front. By the way I insulated the whole
van w/ closed cell polyethylene foam.
It is a R12 system, cost is around 2K dollars for the parts.
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> From: marcus <marcus46@freewwweb.com>
> To: Steven Cu <steven@PWORLD.NET.PH>
> Subject: Re: ac for my 82
> Date: Saturday, August 15, 1998 9:47 PM
>
> Steve
> Just when I thought I had this whole a/c situation solved and was ready
> to post to list.Here you come.Now you have a true dual air system.The so
> called dual air for 1986-1991 is really not.One evaporator,one
> compressor,one condensor. But wait two fan motors. Wrong, they both come
> on at the same time, so it's really just more volumn.Have you tested the
> air output for temperature readings? Also how much was that puppy in US
> dollars? Was it r12 or r134? Noisy Huh? Marcus
>
> Steven Cu wrote:
> >
> > I have an 82 and installed a dual a/c unit, It was a custom unit. The
> > compressor is a Sanden Scroll w/ a multigroove belt ( solves belt
clearance
> > problems) The drive pulley is mounted between the fan and the
crankshaft
> > pulley. One evaporator is mounted where the front heater used to be( no
> > need for heaters in our country, another is mounted on the clothes
cabinet
> > and ducted to two vents.(lost about 4 inches of cabinet height). The
> > condenser is mounted where the watercooled vans have there radiator.
> >
> > Major modifications:
> >
> > Installed an aftermarket Mesa 96 plate oil cooler w/ fan
> >
> > Replaced the 65 Amp alternatror w/ a 90 Amp and upgraded alternator
wiring
> >
> > Removed heater system
> >
> > I use the a/c most of the time being in a tropical country, average
> > temperature are on the 90's. So far it cools very well with no problems
at
> > all.
> >
> > Steven
> > 82 westy
> > Manila Philippines
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
> > > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: ac for my 82
> > > Date: Thursday, August 13, 1998 10:14 PM
> > >
> > > Assuming this is an air-cooled Vanagon, you do not want AC. You can
not
> > > afford to keep buying engines.
> > >
> > > Dennis
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rob Wright <wright@APS.ANL.GOV>
> > > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
> > > Date: Monday, August 10, 1998 4:53 PM
> > > Subject: ac for my 82
> > >
> > >
> > > >well here is my question can i install a factory type ac in my 82
westy
> > > >it sure would be nice.
> > > >And does anyone no were to get one.
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