I did a complete rebuild on my 84 Westy, and very thankful I did!

The toughest part was running new lines from the front condenser to the
rear, but a local AC shop was a big help in fabrication.

The whole project didn't take that much skill, just lots of time... new
O-Rings, proper oil type at each holding point, and new 134a.
Frankly, the system is ice cold and we love it!!!

Heck, with Global Warming... you will be glad you have it.

My 2 cents

Project photos embedded in this link https://goo.gl/photos/LdeebCSgVcdLBhFq8

About 1/2 way down.

Jack R

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Boan
Sent: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 5:22 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: A/C Removal

Hi Vanagon Types

As I start to look forward to summer travel I am thinking about whether to
remove the A/C from my '85 Westy. I have read some comments that it is a
drag on the engine, and I don't think I used it all last year. My question
is whether it is worth removing, meaning would I see an appreciable gain in
available power, or is removing it more trouble than it is worth so just
leave it alone? Put another way, is it a meaningful drag even when the
compressor is not engaged? Besides power, are there any other reasons to
remove it?

Thanks

Dave B
Boise
'85 Westy