My mistake didn’t read closely enough.  FLUSH AC.  Please disregard. Methyl alcohol for flushing BRAKES. AC? No clue. Never owned a Vanagon with it.

So sorry.

Jim

> On Jul 22, 2016, at 7:23 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> wrote:
> 
> Methyl alcohol. See your local pharmacist. They’ll have to order it. A couple liters ought to be plenty.
> 
> If you want to switch to silicone brake fluid, now’s the time.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:29 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I thought that too, perhaps. But was a little shy of it. But the truck
>> brake stuff is also basically alchohol.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> On Jul 22, 2016 17:20, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> TK on Samba recommends that, methanol. Flush until it runs clear.
>>> 
>>> Stephen
>>> 
>>> mobile
>>> 
>>>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:57 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I have read or heard somewhere, youtube maybe, of using the solution that
>>>> is used to clean truck brake lines. Never seen it done, but was
>>> wondering.
>>>> I think its basically alcohol. Put it in, blow thru with air. Air wold
>>> dry
>>>> ot the alcohol. But not having done this before, I'm loath to get away
>>> from
>>>> standard practice. But will if I understand the possible consequences!
>>>> 
>>>> John
>>>> 
>>>> On Jul 22, 2016 14:48, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
>>> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Napa has an AC flush that they sell that works well but is expensive.  I
>>>>> have used that before.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ken
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:52 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks Ken. There is something the that is definitely not right -
>>> maybe
>>>>>> on
>>>>>> both vans.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On the '88 the fan comes on, but in high speed mode. It cycles like it
>>>>>> should.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On the Carat, the fan simply doesn't come on. Fan works fine for the
>>>>>> engine
>>>>>> since replacing the switch on the lower left of the radiator, but
>>> doesn't
>>>>>> work at all for the AC.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have to replace th receiver dryer and need to flush the system. What
>>> do
>>>>>> you recommend to flush it with?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> John
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Jul 22, 2016 13:42, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
>>>>>> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Fan should come on low speed with or without pressure.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ken
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:39 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The AC system has not been run for at least 15 years - the ten years
>>> it
>>>>>> sat
>>>>>>> in a garage and the 5 years I have had it. Will the high speed fan
>>> come
>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> if I DO THE FOLLOWING:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> (System empty or low on refrigerant))
>>>>>>> Ignition ON ( but not start)
>>>>>>> AC blower fan set to low
>>>>>>> AC CONTROL set to cool
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Will the fan turn on? It does on my 88'
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Or do I have to raise system pressure to get the system to turn on? I
>>>>>> know
>>>>>>> when it gets sufficiently low it shuts itself off and will not run.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thanks ,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> John
>>>>> 
>>>