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Subject:Re: '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
From:Neil2
Date:Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:12:48 -0700

Hey volks,

Again, the banter is entertaining but: Anyone know if the AC on a '91 is
worth tinkering with/spending $$ to repair?

On 6/26/08, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
>
> I could be wrong but I think he just meant the temperature of the
> 'air-conditioned air' as measured at the vents. Use an instant-read food
> thermometer, stick it in the vent.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Kote" <pkote@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 10:53 PM
> Subject: Re: '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
>
>
> You mentioned "vent temps" any one have a suggestion where to purchase?
>
> 90 Westy
> pete
>
> --- On Thu, 6/26/08, Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 4:40 PM
>
> The AC works just peachy (low 30's vent temps) on my '89, and all
> I've ever
> had to do is top off the refrigerant to keep it performing nicely.
> Definitely well worth the effort, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
> Hell, this AC works better than the one in my Mercedes
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 4:24 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey volks,
>>
>> Anyone know if the AC on a '91 is worth tinkering with/spending $$ to
>> repair?  I notice a lot of owners just go without when they stop working,
>> sorta like the Dom and kitchen sink . . .
>>
>> Don'na wanna throw good $$ after bad, as they say.
>>
>>
> --
> Casey
> '87 300TD
> '94 100CSQ Avant
> '89 Bluestar
> The People's Republic of Cascadia
>

--
Neil2
'82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)