DOug,
   Simple and to the point. You can not compress a fluid. You can only
use a complessor on gases.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004, Doug in Calif wrote:

> Eric,
> It is my understanding that the compressor pumps fluid through a jet into the evaporator which is where as it changes state from a liquid to a gas and evaporates it gets cold in the evaporator. then the vapor is moved up to the condenser where it gives off heat as it condenses back to a liquid. it is gathered and routed back to the compressor to start the cycle all over again.
> I know there is a dryer in there someplace and a few other parts but I believe that is the cooling process.
>
> Doug
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Eric Zeno
>   To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>   Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 6:07 PM
>   Subject: Re: Bentley A/C diagram error
>
>
>   As I recall the Bentley is incorrect.  You have to think in terms of
>   the compressor. It pumps gas only, low to hi pressure, gets dumpped
>   over the condenser, turns to   liquid, then is dumpped
>   over the evaperator, changes back to gas, back to the compressor.
>
>
>               Eric                   86-VW4x4
>               vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>               Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                      92-Jetta GWC
>               www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
>   On Fri, 30 Apr 2004, Philip Chidlaw wrote:
>
>   > I am trying to familiarize myself with the details of the stock R-12 system in
>   > my 87 westy in order to tackle a repair. Can someone confirm that in Bentley
>   > on page 87.2 the high and low pressure hose labels are reversed? That would be
>   > diagram 87-882. Thanks.
>   >
>   > Philip Chidlaw
>   >
>