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Date:         Fri, 19 Nov 1999 14:09:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC Compressor
Comments: To: Ron Hill <rhill@MYLINK.NET>

Ron-

Prima Fascia, it sounds like a great idea. If your York is toast, the Sanden is a good compressor (rotary, rather than piston). But you voiced the snag...make ABSOLUTELY sure you can deal with the tin issue. I have the feeling, that will prove to be a headache, unless you have a buddy who is good with forming/welding thin sheet metal.

And don't fall prey to the shadetree-VW mechanic's view...aaawww, that piece of tin ain't that important...every piece, every shape, every hole where hot air exits, every seal that prevents the mix of hot air and cool air is VERY important. But you knew that.

Cheers,

G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message----- From: Ron Hill [SMTP:rhill@MYLINK.NET] Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 2:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: AC Compressor

Volks,

The AVP rebuild is almost ready to go back into the 81 Westy......I can't wait to get that baby back on the road.

But, there is one last problem. The AC compressor clutch is bad. I took the compressor to a large local AC parts and service shop to have the clutch replaced but was told that I would be much better off to replace the old York compressor with a modern Sanding (not sure about the spelling) compressor. This compressor supposedly consumes less power from the engine but is more efficent. They have an adapter bracket that looks like it might fit. The hose end connections are different but the shop offered several options for solving this.

I wonder if this will work and if the tin will fit back onto the engine with this setup.

Does anyone have experience with this type conversion.

As always any and all comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Ron Hill Macon GA 81 Westy Roxy


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