Jason;
        Our 85's system was a dealer option. The expansion valve is on
the intake of the evaporator. I took mine to a local auto parts place and
they matched it up for about $12. They also made all new hoses (reusing
all but one end) for less than $90. Replace the dryer/filter, it's
generic and cheap. I went to 134a while I was at it.

Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/

On Tue, 1 May 2001 11:26:24 -0500 Jason Yasment
<jason_yasment@hushmail.com> writes:
> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
>         I am bringing back the A/C system on my '84 Westfalia for a
> long trip down
> south this summer.  I ordered a new compressor (I know it's shot),
> receiver/dryer
> and expansion valve.
>
>         Looking through the Bentley, I cannot find any info on
> pre-1986 A/C systems.
>   Most of it is going to be very straightforward.  The only question
> I have
> is where is exactly is the expansion valve and how much of a pain is
> it
> going to be to swap?  Is it the same as the 1986-up systems?  Am I
> going
> to have to take apart the whole rear cabinet to get to it?
>
> Thanks for your time and valuable knowledge.
>
> Jason M Yasment
> '84 Westfalia (The Hot Box)
> Troy, NY
> Free, encrypted, secure Web-based email at www.hushmail.com

Ken Lewis
86 Crewcab,60 356
http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
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