From what I have seen, yes, just change the
receiver/dryer. My friend (a REAL AC guy) found a leak
in the low pressure hose. A hole was rubbed in the
line where it passed throught the body. Need new hose.
I think Phaedra (cool name) did the dryer and a couple
of hoses. She emailed me a detailed list. If I can
find it I'll send it out.

--- clerkin <clerkin@students.uiuc.edu> wrote:
> I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I wasn't
> sure what new AC parts
> were required.  On the bus depot web site they
> specify that the conversion
> requires a new recvr/drier.  Is this the only new
> component that is necessary?
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>
> 74 914 2.0L
> 86 Vanagon 2.1L
> 83 BMW R65 LS .65L
>
> >===== Original Message From Steve Suprata
> <syncrosteve@YAHOO.COM> =====
> >Hi all,
> >I came across the following sites during my
> research
> >for  retrofitting the AC on my Westy Syncro. Some
> of
> >these refrigerants require you to be certified to
> buy
> >them. In that case go to the imaca site, download
> the
> >study manual, study it for 30 minutes, pay 20 bucks
> >and take the cerification test to become MVAC
> (Motor
> >Vehicle Air Conditioning)certified. You can then
> buy
> >any type of auto refrigerants. I did this.  However
> I
> >took the test at Mainstream Engineering Corp
> >(www.quick.com)25 questions. I got 24 right-you
> need
> >21 right to pass. I guess I should have studied for
> >the recommended hour.
> >I can now proudly show off my certificate. You get
> a
> >downloaded copy of it right away, then get a
> laminated
> >wallet card in the mail afew days later.
> >Do I feel qualified to to service and repair
> vehicle
> >AC systems? No. But I wonder how many "repair"
> shops
> >have technicians as qualified as I now am. I CAN
> >service my own now or just buy refrigerants.
> Currently
> >you don't need to be certified to buy R-134a but
> that
> >is due to change soon. Anyway here are the sites:
> >
> >www.autofrost-refrigerants.com
> >www.lenzdist.com   (they distribut several types)
> >www.frigc.com
> >www.imaca.com
> >www.gti16v.org/tb879503.htm (tech bulletin for
> >converting VW's including Vanagon to R134a)
> >www.freezonerb276.com
> >
> >This is by no means all the sites or types of
> >alternative refrigerants out there, but it's a
> start.
> >I'll probably just do as Phaedra did and use the
> Wal
> >Mart conversion kit. It sounds easy.
> >
> >Bye
> >
> >=====
> >Steve Suprata
> >
> >86 Syncro Westy "Izzie"
> >
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