Ken,

I ran my 91 GL with out the air cond. ducts for a few weeks until I got around to the recall.  I found that the bus cooled down faster with out the ductwork.  My theory is that the duct work & small vents just slow the air too much.  I think the late model Westy's have it right, with all of the air coming out of the back.  The air exits just forward of the rear seat so the passengers don't get blasted.

Walt Spak
Pittsburgh, PA.
wnsopc3@3rdm.net
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 11:13 AM
  Subject: Re: 85 Westy A/C & Aux battery

  This would work.  Actually my dream setup would be to cut a hole in the duct 
  work that is built into the body on the driver's side (behind that wooden 
  trim that supports the rear light over the cabinets) and then force the cool 
  air up to the front of the van through these already exsisting ducts (used 
  normally for fresh air on non-westies), through the doors, into the dash 
  somehow and out the front dash vents.  Then you could close the rear vents 
  tottally when no one is back there and you would probably get a good bit of 
  A/C air out of the front vents.  Still dreaming, but it could work!!! 

  Thanks, 
  Ken Wilford 
  John 3:16 
  www.vanagain.com 
  Phone: (856)-765-1583 
  Fax: (856)-327-2242 

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