K Winter wrote:
> 
> On a hot day last summer the pressure relief valve on my AC dryer gave
> out.  When it goes out it makes a startling noise and sight,
> particularly when your standing right next to it.  I replaced the dryer
> assembly and expansion valve with only one problem. The old dryer was
> not marked as to the direction of flow of freon through the hoses.  The
> new dryer will fit on in both direction. The van is a 1987 Wolfsburg
> with 2.1? gas engine.  The one with the AC ducts that swing down and
> smack you in the back on the head when you hit a good bump.
>   1. Can someone please tell me the direction of flow for dryer
> assembly?
>   2. The goof I asked to check out the AC said that dryer pop off
> valves  sometimes wear out.   I don't think I buy that one!  There
> must         be an under lying cause for the pressure to build up.
>   3. My vanagon has never indicated that it was hot.  But I have
> noticed         that the cooling cycle is different than it used to be.  Now
> the fan only runs for 15 sec at a time.  It may run several             times, but
> for only 15 sec.        Is that a two stage system?
> I guess it's off to the money suckers if I can not figure this one out.
> 
> 
> Kenneth L. Winter
> 89 Cab
> 87 Vanagon
> 83 Jetta
> 90 Honda Civic