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Re: amount of freon in ac system
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Tue, 15 Aug 2000 18:58:00 -0400
...It took 5 to get the compressor noise down. I am > > > getting 50F temps in the morning when outside air is 80-85F." > > I...
FW: AirLift group purchase complete?
Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:02:56 -0700
...been installed on my Syncro in the simplest fashion, without the compressor and gauge (which will be added later). The installation was very direct...
Re: R12 or R134?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 13:31:03 -0400
...Also leaks freon at compressor hose fittings. Electronics OK. Jay '85 Westy Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 07/29/2003...
Help with brakes!!
Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
Sun, 22 Jun 2098 09:15:20 -0000
...Just unhook the compressor clutch and go with it? > > > > BTW, before people start asking me for parts, the compressor has > > blown seals (not seized...
Re: A/C wiring warning
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:51:03 -0700
...C clutch relay to engage the compressor clutch (and incidentally > inform the idle stab controller that compressor is engaged). > > The second circuit connects S23...
Re: compressing piston rings in engine
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 13:45:43 -0600
...top, bottom, side? > The > >> > bottom seems to nearly work. > >> > > >> > 2) Even if I were to get the standard compressor to fit, how on earth...
Re: Solar panels for your Vanagon..
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:16:25 -0700
...There's a #6 cable that goes to a fuse block under the sink to run the subwoofer amp, compressor, 600w inverter and various...
Re: Dometic AC/DC fridges
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 11:01:06 -0700
...In compressor driven models the compressor uses electricity to do this. In absorber models (like the Dometic, Eletrolux etc.) the circulation relies on a...
Re: Kitchen out; Any suggestions?
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:36:52 -0400
...whole kitchen - height and depth, add a modern SMEV cooktop, modern compressor fridge, real water pump and faucet with water filtration, Propex heater....we...
a/c dealer for buses
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Jul 1995 11:23:07 -0500
...I understand that he also uses the sanyo compressors, which take only about 1 horsepower instead of the 7-8 hp of the old...
Van Alarm
Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
Thu, 16 Oct 1997 22:20:14 -0800
...expensive, demanding on engine and compressor requires too much maintenance...Merci...Ciao
Re: R134 USERS??????????
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 20:44:52 EDT
...Cold line from compressor was cold enough that ice was >forming >on the pipe even with the heat of the engine compartment. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE...
Re: AC system wiring questions (SOS)
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:10:44 -0800
...Complete except for the compressor (Karl Wolz got it. He's in Aridzona and *needs* it. What am I offered? Jim WetWesties Union, OR...
FS '89 Vanagon AC parts
Historical mailing list - josh saylor
Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:05:22 -0700
...I would prefer to ship and sell the entire apparatus, but am willing to part out the valuable stuff (compressor & mount, evap/drier, overhead...
A/C wiring diagram wanted
Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 18:37:21 +0100
...Two black/yellow wires ( from the "compressor-cut-off-relay" and from one control switch, it seems) and two different ways of getting power...
Re: Air conditioning electrical questions
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 23:47:37 EDT
In a message dated 8/3/02 12:30:05 PM, rob@UNIXGUY.COM writes: >The compressor is probably not engaging because the >system...
Re: nitrogen (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 17:33:03 -0600
...After 19 years in the airline business I never saw maintenance crews top off air in tires with anything but a simple portable compressor...
Re: Noisy pulleys
Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:49:38 -0500
...Noisy pulleys > > > Is there an easy way to identify what accessory, > water pump > Power Steering pump > Alternator > A/C Compressor > > is making noise without...
Advice Needed on Buying Used 2.1L Engine...
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 19:44:24 -0700
...This includes extras (alternator, distributer...everything but the AC Compressor.) What does List think? Fair deal? All input appreciated.... Kevin __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo...
Re: 5 Cylinder conversion
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 15 Jul 2003 12:53:08 -0400
...else except for some bolts, including muffler, new alternator, new AC compressor, ) Overland, however, only sells to their dealers/installers (and I don't...
Re: R-12 alternatives
Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 14:18:48 EDT
I heard 2 mechanics talking about switching out dryers and changing oil in compressors. Seems to be my experience that it is overkill and...
Help...need air condition hose
Historical mailing list - John Wallace
Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:47:28 -0500
...I blew my air conditioner hose (the one that goes from the compressor to the Condenser up front) the end of last summer by...
Re: Westfalia and AC
Historical mailing list
Sun, 3 Jul 2005 21:53:04 EDT
...comes with everything you need, including the upper cabinet including ac vents, evap, blowers, wiring, switches on dash, condenser, lines, compressor, drier, etc..etc...
Re: 12v Aftermarket Coolers ? Any Good?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Mon, 6 Sep 2004 15:01:49 -0700
...Coolmatic is one cooler with these compressor. There may be other cooler with other compressors that may be cheaper. http://www.waeco.com/pages...
Re: singin' the AC blues.....
Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:14:39 -0400
...Good luck with your compressor, and look at your hoses. The evacuation and refill with R134 was $100, I can only be glad it...
Re: AC converted to 134
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:55:46 -0700
...Once that's fixed, see if the A/C will perform OK when the compressor isn't kicking in and out - because the compressor...
Re: A/C
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:22:43 -0400
...The first thing I did was to replace the main lines from the compressor in the back, to the condenser in front of the...
Re: [limbolist] a/c retrofit
Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:48:28 -0400
...The A/C compressor DOES NOT need to be replaced, a few o-rings, reciver drier and the compressor oil needs to be replaced...
Re: Air Conditioner Question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Fri, 22 Feb 2002 20:22:13 -0500
...I replaced the > reciever-drier , emptied the old oil out of the compressor, replaced it > with ester oil. I put in new O-rings...
Re: My R134a experience
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Fri, 4 Aug 2006 08:18:20 -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: How to convert to 134?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Tue, 6 May 2008 13:10:22 -0700
...If the > > compressor doesn't want to kick in you can hot wire it and run it until > > it picks up enough refrigerant to...
Re: A/C shop in CA?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 2 Jul 2006 13:12:27 -0400
...Should be good for a few years before corrosion get the best the compressor valves and the condenser. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 24 May 2011 10:01:04 -0700
...You really > should get a new compressor appropriate to the 134a. > > 134a Upgrade Kit - $50 > Expansion valve - $30 > Receiver-Dryer - $30-$35 > Compressor - $350...
adding an A/C system . . .
Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 08:05:49 -0700
...The A/C relay, compressor clutch relay, and evaporator relay all come together in a small bundle. Bentley says they go behind the 'D...
Re: '84 Westy: Does Air Conditioner Boost Idle?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:47:15 -0700
...steps, since my Westy's RPM doesn't >>increase when the compressor kicks in? > >First see if the valve is still there. Nope. My...
Re: Is there a Diesel Vanagon with Power Steering ?
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:59:57 EST
...Those things have a warning about not putting an A/C compressor on the engine printed up on a bright red sticker on the...
Re: a/c install pictures
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 21:14:25 EDT
...I'm waiting for my tiico engine before > > installing the compressor and charging the system. I also have to > > replace my radiator fan and...
Video Capture software
Historical mailing list - d spence
Sun, 20 Nov 2005 23:17:37 -0700
...Cut Studio. ( Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Compressor) go to www.apple.com and follow the links to Final Cut...
SOT (slightly off topic) Compress air vanagons ?
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:05:04 -0700
...the compressed air tanks they do have a hybird version that can power a compressor & you can fill it at home in 6 hrs
Re: oooooooh kay. here's one for you to figure out! :)
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:22:43 -0700
Sys that it needs a new compressor for the AC. What I found interesting is that there is no hoses in the engine bay...
Re: Idle Control Issues
Historical mailing list - Craig Forney
Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:55:32 -0700
...The AC compressor engaging sends a signal to the ISCM and increases idle speed a bit when the throttle is closed (assuming the throttle...
Re: Westfalia owners
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 20:24:30 -0700
...A Sanden Scroll > compressor that is driven by an electric DC motor. This would make it > possible to use your airconditioning system without the...
Re: Air conditioning electrical questions
Historical mailing list - Rob Scott
Sat, 3 Aug 2002 22:51:09 -0700
...Sure enough, the compressor engaged when I fired up the engine. I've got cold air coming out of the air conditioner! Yeah!! Not...
a/c
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 00:44:08 +0000
...The compressor gets very chilly but the wiring is not complete/correct so no fans work. Trying to diagnose this I traced the a...
Re: Solid State A/C
Historical mailing list
Sun, 11 Mar 1990 09:47:38 -0500
Joel's post about a 'Rovorx' or something like that sounded to me like a Wankel type compressor - especially the note about the seal...
'85 Westfalia Air Conditioning
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 15:15:52 +0000
...From non-use, the compressor has now locked up, so what I have isn't worth much. Someone out there must have found something...
Re: Vanagon Digest - 30 Jul 1998
Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
Fri, 31 Jul 1998 10:06:25 -0400
...tailight cover plastic protective cover that goes over the A/C compressor map pocket one of the rectangular A/C vents one of the...
Westy Front AC?
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 12:05:59 -0400
...that is to be installed soon came with a nice AC compressor, so hmmm.......does someone have a complete AC setup from an earlier...
Re: Re-priming diesel fuel pump:correct procedure?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:22:57 -0700
...For good measure, you can have someone 'pressurize' the fuel tank by wrapping an air blow gun (connected to a shop compressor) with a...
Re: A/C performance with Freeze-12 EXPERT NEEDED
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sat, 22 Jul 2000 10:52:35 -0400
...I have found ice on one >of the lines from the compressor even with a hot engine compartment, so I >know that things are...
Re: Washing Your Westy/Removing Paint
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 23:06:07 -0500
...If there isn't an air compressor available, and a professional DA sander, then an electric orbital sander will work just fine. It will...
tiico vibrations solved...
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:08:15 -0800
...If you have AC you'll need the A2 compressor and those brackets too. matthew 86 syncro westy i4 Matthew Pollard "Racing with the...
ANYONE HAVE A/C HOSES?
Historical mailing list - John Wallace
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:46:18 -0400
...Blew the high pressure hose from the compressor to the condenser up front last Fall. Nobody up here in the sticks can make one...
Propane vs CNG Was Propane fueled Vanagons?,
Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:20:00 -0600
...All I need is a compressor which the make. Now comes the problem with the appliances. Could they run on CNG? What kind of...
Re: Detecting R134a Leaks
Historical mailing list - dooley
Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:02:46 -0400
...I can tellyouwithj 90 percent accuracy that your leak is at the shaft seal of the compressor. Almost inaccessable for testing. Roger Sisler ebay...
To compress or to remove wrist pin - A Poll
Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:34:12 -0700
...Removing the cylinders, leaving the pistons and trying to finagle a band ring compressor on to reinstall the cylinders. I have good info on...
Re: Air tools for my Westy
Historical mailing list - David
Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:15:01 +0000
...I'm assuming you have something like a pancake style > > >> compressor...the bigger the tank the longer it will work your tools > before > > >> the...
Re: [Syncro] Front AC installation - GROUP PURCHASE >>> LAST CALL
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:51:35 -0700
...There is probably > a part number for that since this is manufactured by the compressor > makers. The Jerry AC rig, taps into your existing...
Re: Refrigerator doesn't work yet.
Historical mailing list - Yoshi
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 21:04:13 +0900
...Upper? Lower? Both sides? > Do you have access to an air compressor? Sure.. Should I blow off Air-Inletpipe with the compressor? The inside...
Re: AC System Leak
Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:21:27 -0400
...It turned that the hose from the compressor to the condenser had been spliced just above the transaxle last time the compressor was replaced...