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• Re: radiator fan relay
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 00:20:13 -0400
  Gary, at least on my '84, low speed fan comes on as soon as A/C compressor is on. When high-speed fan comes...
• Re: Prius question with vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:40:42 -0700
  ...Convert that to amps ... > You'll find it's a lot likely, I'd think anyway. > > > *How much current does the A/C compressor...
• Re: Elemental Mods Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:56:59 -0500
  ...134a requires much higher head pressure on the compressor, leading to compressor failure a lot sooner, unless you changed the compressor when you converted...
• Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 10:53:37 -0500
  ...As you suggest, it may a need a new compressor, too. Having to break the system open and also it having not run in...
• Re: Substitute for the RM182B
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:01:28 -0700
  Top loaders are more efficient than a front loader using the same or similar compressor etc.? If so, how? I may be in the...
• Re A/C an' all that stuff
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  30 Nov 1994 13:10:50 U
  ...Speaking of Ric, he stated earlier that getting to the heat-producing setting for the dash controls would run the compressor several seconds, enough...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 12 May 2005 14:05:19 -0400
  ...AC Service Prior to Pressure > My '85 Vanny has always had the AC Compressor disconnected. The PO told me > he disconnected it to rermove...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:39:07 -0700
  ...About $30. > > It needs major work to be converted.Remove and drain > the oil from the > compressor. Backflush all the lines(50 ft),Add...
• AAZ 1.9 turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 06:52:58 +0100
  I wanted recently to replace the original gasoline engine in my 1987 Westy and bought absolutely new, complete (minus alternator and AC compressor) AAZ...
• That #(&()$ little hose....
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 07:30:23 -0400
  ...Also, if I have to replace the water pump are there instructions for this in the archives? (Darnn A/C compressor, grrrrr.) Thanks, Bryan
• Re: AC wiring question ('84)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:58:44 -0600
  t bill wrote: > > When the high speed fan comes on the compressor is turned off. I'm > trying to get it to stay on...
• FS: Complete dash mounted AC
  Historical mailing list - fran�oix gagnon
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 13:36:07 EDT
  ...18 first years in Arizona. Anyone interrested of the complete system: compressor brackets, lines, wiring condensor, evaporator etc. $100 OBO Francoix Quebec ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your...
• A/C HELP!
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 22:00:26 EDT
  My Mom has an 84 with front A/C the Compressor has gone #%$@ and it aint cooling any more. It has lasted quite a...
• Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:18:05 -0600
  ...I would think besides using a schraeder valve at the gutted cap a regulator at the compressor cranked all the way down would be...
• AC system servicing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 1 Jul 2006 22:11:29 -0500
  ...It is getting a new compressor(R12 type) and a new receiver/dryer. Besides seals, what else do I need to make sure the...
• Re: Looking for A/C setup for Aircooled Westy
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 20:26:25 -0400
  > I am looking for either an aircooled westy that has A/C for parts > I need everything, compressor, lines, wiring > harness, condensor, evaporator and...
• Re: '79 Tranny into '80 Q's
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 13:43:38 -0800
  ...I assume you won't be installing the A/C compressor. Make sure that if the '80 had A/C, that you patch up...
• Vanagon a/c and associated miseries.
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:57:13 -0700
  ...The a/c compressor jammed and threw off the serpentine belt. I did not even have the a/c on but apparently it runs...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:50:45 -0700
  ...belt fail, and lacked > the proper allen wrench to loosen the compressor pivot. called benT > and asked him if it would be ok to...
• Re: Extra Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:34:01 -0500
  ...Looking at my drive pulley on the crank it's only about 3" diameter while the compressor drive pulley is 5.5" diameter. That...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 16:52:27 -0700
  Michael Diehr wrote: > Is a compressor failure generally a trip-ending experience? > Or can you just turn off the AC and keep going? Definitely...
• Re: Full Throttle AC Cutout?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 27 May 2007 17:22:53 -0400
  ...It would cutout the compressor and drop the AC fan to low when the throttle was opened. I have been meaning to investigate it...
• Re: Air Lift & springs
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 12:34:32 -0800
  ...If you build in your own compressor system you adjust it as you drive. Air Lift offers a bunch of different configurations (see http...
• Re: An upgrade for a more efficent A/C system?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 4 May 2007 09:36:38 -0700
  ...I have the larger condenser, SD508 compressor, larger radiator fan, and I'm not sure what for an evaporator fan. It also has the...
• Air Conditioning Resurrection - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:47:10 -0500
  ...AC compressor didn't work at first. Found I had a blown 50 amp fuseable link in the "D" PILLAR, on the rear left...
• Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:47:35 -0500
  ...The compressor is whining worse than my x-wife with cramps. I don't think they put enough R134 in it. They also told...
• Re: Odd AC contraption
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 4 Apr 2001 12:09:05 -0500
  ...Idler pulley that hangs below the compressor unit. 2. Three feet of return (suction side) hose. The unit was working and in good condition...
• cylinder index (funny Friday hijinx)
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 16:41:35 -0400
  ...property to the front: > > 6.5 HP Compressor (1) Use it every day > 3 HP compressor (1) Got to have air in the front...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:23:44 -0500
  ...And Freon bleeding past the compressor front seal won't carry much oil unless it becomes a major leak. There's only a small...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:19:43 -0500
  ...You really >> should get a new compressor appropriate to the 134a. >> >> 134a Upgrade Kit - $50 >> Expansion valve - $30 >> Receiver-Dryer - $30-$35 >> Compressor - $350...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:47:46 -0400
  I have done the 134a conversions in many Vanagons with the full monty (compressor, new hoses, new dryer, new expansion valve, new o-rings...
• Re: Radius Rod Installation
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
  Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:02:17 -0700
  ...Do I need to use a spring compressor?" Not sure if you should be lifting the LCA to line up with the rod or...
• ac water got no exit!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 12:17:56 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the good news is the system appears tight...compressor seems to work ok...(is it normal to be able to hear the compressor? not...
• Re: AC mounting
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 3 May 2005 09:19:17 -0400
  ...Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com John Rodgers wrote: > My AC compressor case brackets wore through and I need to get it...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 21:35:21 -0500
  ...that was not that slick, blue spring steel that they make compressors out of. Jim On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:18 PM...
• Re: Is the clutch engaging? How do I check? (A/C)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:40:07 -0500
  ...If the pressure is low enough, the safety switch disables the compressor to prevent it from running without the proper oil circulation. Do you...
• removing temp II switch on 1.9 w/AC
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:46:26 -0400
  ...Problem is the a/c compressor is in the way I can't see a way to remove the switch without disconnecting some coolant...
• A/C--Fix it myself?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:13:06 -0700
  ...Anybody out there done the R 134 conversion themselves? Is there a parts kit? Do you need to get a rebuilt compressor and new...
• REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker (Guido)
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:42:30 -0500
  ...My Westy also has the engine driven air conditioner compressor. Does anyone out there in the Vanagon world know how these systems work (how...
• A/C and freon upgrades...
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 20:59:38 +0000
  ...http://worldserver.com/R-406A/ It may not be necessary to replace/upgrade your compressor. Harry. --------------------------------------------------------- Harry Yates, Langley, BC, Canada '90 Syncro Westfalia...
• Repost: Air Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 17 Jun 1995 11:28:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Since the pressure required is small, do you think a small capacity compressor e.g. one of those small ones that run off of...
• Re: water pump replacement 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 19:52:01 -0800
  My mechanic billed me 3 hours to do the water pump, flush the system, change an AC compressor and charge the AC. steve Judith...
• Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 21:16:58 EDT
  Recently retro fitted to R134a with rebuilt compressor, rebuilt Refridg lines with barrier hose, new dryer, expan valve & ester oil. Went with a charge...
• R-134a Oil
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 18:06:40 -0700
  Hello- Anyone know what the correct oil for a R-134a conversion for a Sanden 508 compressor. It is the unit for an '84...
• FS: Parting out '84 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - John Harvey
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 03:08:02 -0500
  ...Hoses, condenser, evaporator, compressor, blower, interior trim. Yes eBay plugs are very lame, I know. I'm happy to sell this stuff privately. Hopefully...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:28:09 -0500
  ...the PS pump would have as large a belt and as solid a mounting as the A/C compressor. It clearly doesn't. Bill
• Re: Another AC question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 13:01:23 -0700
  The hoses are new, as is the expansion valve, compressor, and receiver dryer. The only original parts are the condenser and the evaporator. When...
• Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list - Paul Gordon
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 10:51:45 -0400
  ...My Westy also has the ngine driven air conditioner compressor. Does anyone out there n the Vanagon world know how these systems work (how...
• Re: A great Tool to Clean the Westy Interior
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Sun, 6 Dec 1998 22:49:47 -0600
  I don't have a big ol 200 psi compressor, but I do have a 120 psi compressor and I'll vouch for this...
• Re: soundproofing
  Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
  Tue, 1 Nov 2016 14:48:10 -0700
  ...I sprayed my first van with a cheapie Schutz gun and and my 5 gallon construction compressor. It got the job done but I...
• Re: ## found it: automatic reset fuses for A/C system
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:26:16 -0600
  ...Electrical power is used to turn the compressor in that type of unit, while in a car the compressor is turned by a belt...
• Re: Industrial Motors
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 11:53:06 -0700
  ...Anyone >ever heard of these? > Yes, it's for an air compressor Robert Crawford
• Re: vanagon Snap-On piston ring tool
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 20:16:05 +0000
  At 02:00 PM 9/13/96 +0000, you wrote: >Scott - >I used a generic VW size piston ring compressor, it works, but . . . >How...
• pwr steering pump noise
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:07:49 -0700
  Using a long screwdriver as a stethoscope, I listened to the water pump, A/C compressor, alternator and power steering pump in my '90...
• Does removing A/C affect performance
  Historical mailing list - HC Carter
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 14:38:08 -0700
  ...for the Idle Stabilizer Valve receives inputs from the A/C compressor clutch. If I am removing the entire A/C system from the...
• FS: Engine Parts from 91 2.1L - San Franciso
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:58:42 -0400
  ...Many good parts available AC Compressor (Sanden) working when pulled $100 Alternator $50 Throttle Body $50 Idle Contoller $75 ECU $125 All prices plus...
• Re: [WetWesties] Where is The Heat Going?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:35:16 -0700
  ...and one of these days I'll learn how to post longer answers! The Norcold uses a compressor right? Would the design be similar...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:27:32 -0400
  ...The compressor was overhaul about four months ago. She's not overheating, though, it's been very hot down here, above the 90s, and...
• Re: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE >>> LAST CALL
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 20:31:36 -0700
  ...Jerry also sells a larger capacity compressor which you may be interested in acquiring for your defective system. There is probably a part number...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Tue, 24 May 2011 09:27:51 -0500
  ...You really > should get a new compressor appropriate to the 134a. > > 134a Upgrade Kit - $50 > Expansion valve - $30 > Receiver-Dryer - $30-$35 > Compressor - $350...