When it comes to condensers, think better (as in more efficient) instead of
bigger.  Newer condensers are much better than the archaic behemoths in our
Vanagons.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Keith Hughes
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 7:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Is there a better Upgraded compressor for the 88 up 2.1L?

Robert,

I don't know about a "better" compressor, but you need to be very careful
about looking for a *bigger* (i.e. higher displacement) compressor. The
system throughput (especially the expansion valve and drier) are sized for a
specific volumetric flow. Upsizing without taking system design into account
is a recipe for too-high head pressures, and system failure. If you want to
upsize something, a bigger condenser will *almost always* significantly
increase efficiency. Cheers,

Keith Hughes

Date:    Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:38:55 -0700
From:    Robert Lilley <RClilleyjr@COX.NET>
Subject: Is there a better Upgraded compressor for the 88 up 2.1L?

Will be doing some A/C work in the near future and was wondering if there is
a better/larger capacity than a stock replacement compressor that will fit
in the stock location and bolt in to the same hoses?  Or is a new compressor
better made than the 16 year old original compressor?

Robert