Also, since the system has been open to atmosphere for so long, you will
need to replace your receiver/dryer unit, and when recharging don't forget
the oil!!

Don in Reidsville, NC
1988 Vanagon GL (Sylvia)
"I reject your reality and substitute my own." - Adam Savage
----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Hannink" <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wed 30 March 2005 16:49
Subject: Re: Help...need air condition hose

>I would remove both of the long hoses that run to the condenser and take
>them to a hydraulic shop and have new ones made. Make sure they use steel -
>not aluminum - connectors. They will probably have to reuse the fitting
>that connects to the back of the compressor, the rest should be standard
>stock.
>
> The total cost should be under $200.00.
>
> Eventually you might want to replace the two that run up to the
> evaporator, but thats a much larger job.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Tim
>
> John Wallace <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG> wrote:
> ...I blew my air conditioner hose (the one that goes from the compressor
> to
> the Condenser up front) the end of last summer by letting it idle on a hot
> day...not too smart! Lost all my refrigerant...now as summer is
> approaching I'll miss the cool air.
>
> I believe that's the high pressure hose?????...can I repair it or is the
> pressure too high??????
>
> If anyone has a hose, let me know and what the price would be.
>
> Thanks a zillion,
> John Wallace
> Rumford, Maine
> 88 Wolfsburg Vanagon 4 speed
> 123K
>
>
> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> 1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33
> Winter Park, Florida
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