Back in '99 I purchased a retrofit kit that included the smaller High
Side adapter which was too small for my '85.  I picked up the larger one
from a FLAPS.

Mike

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The 3/8-24 service valve is also common to Ford and some GM cars of that
> era. Any good auto tool supply should be able to get it for you.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Todd Lund
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 8:28 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve
> VAG 1637?)
>
> I posted this question just before the list went down.
>
> My R-12 gauges do not fit the high side service valve
> located behind the closet on my stock non converted
> system. After checking with Bentley I found.
>
> Bentley 87.15 A/C adaptor valve VAG 1637, installing:
>
> "Beginning in May 1988 the threaded connection on the
> AC high pressure service valve was changed from
> 7/16"-20 UNF to 3/8"-24 UNF. Use special adaptor VAG
> 1637 when making a connection to the high pressure
> service valve."
>
> Can someone tell me where I can locate one of these
> adaptor valves?  A quick google for VAG 1637 and/or
> the conversion sizes came up with nothing.
>
> There has to be someone servicing there own AC on a 88
> or newer Vanagon.
>
> Thanks,
> Todd
> 90 Syncro Westy
>
>
>
>
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