I'm sure more knowledgeable people will chime in but I don't think the
clutch will engage until there is enough refrigerant inside the system.  Did
you get a one of those filler valves that has the pressure gauge on it?

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Wesley Pegden
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:21 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Is the clutch engaging? How do I check? (A/C)

My A/C blows warm.  I checked and it's empty.  I got a freeze-12 kit to
try filling it up, but it won't take a charge (not even one can).  I
think the problem is that the clutch isn't engaging?  My questions are:
how do I tell if it's engaging? What do I have to do to force the clutch
to engage?  Etc.

Thanks very much,
Wes

This is on an 83.5 1.9l westy