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Subject:Re: Adding freon
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 4 Apr 2010 11:44:02 -0500

Does anyone know of any website with AC servicing instructions -
particularly Vanagon AC service instructions?

Thanks.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

titantic01@AOL.COM wrote:
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>  Hello gang,
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> Last year about the fist of April, I spent over $400.00 to get the A/C in my '87 vanagon going. a hose was replaced and some minor things were done.
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> Now, a year later, I turned on the a/C and it was so low of freon that the safety switch would not even let the compressor run. I went and bought 2 cans of 134 a and a cheap gauge dispensing set up to put it in with.
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> My question is since the compressor won't energized will I need to some how jump the compressor clutch to make it run while filling the thing up or will it start on it's own once I have put in enough freon?
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> The other thing I want to know is is 2 cans enough or does that system take a 3rd can?
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> Thanks for your words of wisdom on this.
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> Happy Easter everyone.
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> Chris
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