In a message dated 95-09-14 09:49:20 EDT, TFORHAN@hr.house.gov (Tom Forhan)
writes:

> On my Westie all you can do is pull air from inside - its  air
>     recirculating system only, there isn't ( doesn't seem to be?) any
>     fresh air inlet, and the whole thing is set in the back of the
>     vehicle, as far from the windshield as possible.
>
>      I think the non-Westie wasserboxers have a unit mounted up front and
>     above, in the same location as the "A/C" on splitties, but I do not
>     know if there is a fresh air option, or it is recirculating only, as
>     well.
>
All factory A/C on 86 and newer Vanagons draw intake air from inside the van
only.  If you care to add a little fresh air to the mix, consider opening the
rear ceiling vents above the windows.  The air entering here should be
readilly sucked into the A/C intake.

Jim Davis
87 Syncro
88 Wolfsburg