If the fan doesn't adequately cool the condenser, too much pressure will
build up and blow something, at idle, if you fan isn't operating properly no
air is flowing across the condenser.

Jerry

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Wallace
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 12:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Air conditioning hose

Help...
The air conditioning on my 87 Vanagon was working fine (just bought it in
June).

I had been using the van all day and I had It idling (with the air on) and
I ran back into the house to get something.

When I came back out there was a cloud all around the mid to back of the
van. thought I'd lost the engine but it was running fine. It appears that
it blew a hole in one of the A/C hoses and it was refrigerant that made
the cloud.  I can't tell if it just wore through where it goes through the
frame or the pressure got too high in the hose?????

1. Anyone got a clue on what might have happened?

2. I can't seem to find any listings for these long hoses that run from
front to back...can I splice a piece in?

John Wallace
Rumford Maine