I can vouch for the late model A/C. Our '87 came with a complete system that only blew hot. After getting an outrageous quote to fix it I figured there was nothing to lose by trying a cheapo R134a conversion so bought one from the FLAPS. It works but I have to recharge annually. 

It really deserves a genuine repair but this will do for now, blowing as cold as we need it to do. The Samba posse frowns on such half-assery but this works for me. 

Stephen

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> On Aug 5, 2019, at 6:45 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Here is an article I wrote recently talking about Vanagon AC at length.  I
> am sure there will be folks who disagree with me but give it a read and let
> me know what you think:
> https://www.vanagain.com/article/vanagon-air-conditioning-words-of-wisdom
> 
>> On Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 6:07 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> With my advancing age and borderline health :) I am finding it hard to
>> handle heat these days. My 85 does not have AC.  Thinking about selling and
>> finding one with AC - if it actually works? And is AC the same in every
>> year?
>> 
>> So does Westfalia AC actually cool or is it the 1985 version of cooling?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com