I have an '83 ASI diesel camper.  I think it compares very well to the
Westfalia (I have one of them, too).  I had the PO demonstrate the use of
all of the camper equipment when I went to pick up the van.

One of the nicer feature of the ASI, at least in 1983, is the refrigerator.
It is a Dometic RM215, slightly larger than the Westy fridge.  It is a dual
mode unit, operating only on propane and 12v DC.  Because of this, the ASI
van has a power inverter just in front of the rear seat.  Even in Arizona
desert heat, the fridge does a good job keeping food cold on 12v power.
Instructions for my fridge are on a pull-out metal plate at just below the
door.

My van has a manual pump for the sink water faucet, but there is an electric
pump mounted to the floor behind the refrigerator that is not connected to
any power source.

I do not have air conditioning.

There are some other people on the list with ASI vans, but I don't know of
anyone who has any of the operator's manuals for the camper equipment.
Perhaps the owners of this van were kind enough to preserve them.

Mike Snow

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Tarheel
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 7:20 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 85 ASI Vanagon

Does anyone have one of these?

I have my eye on one, and would like to know what it is worth.  Seems to be
pretty solid, what should I look for in regards to the camper type
components working?

It has some sort of thermostat on the wall in the back and Behr A/c...

Any info on how to see if this stuff works would be appreciated......

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
86 cabrio
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