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Subject:Re: A/C compressor
From:Mike Miller
Date:Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:33:56 +0000

Please post the price to the list. I'm interested too.
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On Tue, 7/17/18, Jim Preysz <jpreysz@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

 Subject: Re: A/C compressor
 To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
 Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 8:21 AM
 
 I’ll be in the market for such
 for my 89 Wolfsburg tintop.  Could you give me a price on a
 kit?
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
 > On Jul 17, 2018, at 8:35 AM, kenneth
 wilford <kenwilfy@GMAIL.COM>
 wrote:
 > 
 > All AC
 compressor warranties require flushing the system with AC
 flush,
 > replacement of the compressor,
 drier and expansion valve.  I can get you a
 > price on a kit if you are interested.
 > 
 > Ken Wilford at
 vanagain.com
 > 
 >>
 On Tue, Jul 17, 2018, 9:29 AM Toomey Douglas <drt@uoregon.edu>
 wrote:
 >> 
 >> I
 am looking to replace the A/C compressor on my 87 vanagon. 
 I had the
 >> system switched to R-134A
 about 2 years ago, worked remarkably well and
 >> quickly cooled car.  Last fall I
 began to hear some noises from the
 >>
 compressor (it was original), so removed the belt.  I got a
 quote from a
 >> local shop (Eugene,
 OR) that does good work and understandably if they are
 >> going to fix it they want to check
 everything, which requires taking out
 >> rear cabinets to get access to
 expansion valve, etc.  This would be pricey.
 >> 
 >> My
 questions:
 >> 
 >> Besides installing a new compressor,
 what would I need to do to make sure
 >> the rest of the system is not
 compromised?
 >> 
 >> Where can I get a compressor?
 >> 
 >> Any good
 links on DIY would be great.
 >> 
 >> Thanks!
 >>