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Subject:Re: A/C cures for Westy's
From:Dave Richards
Date:Mon, 07 Jul 1997 15:12:54 -0400

R J Bellanca wrote:
> 
> Volks,
> Having dealt with the dilemma of trying to cool the air in my 82 diesel
> Westy for some years now in Baja Calif, I've come up with this:
> I use a Toyotomi 4000btu portable air-conditioner inside the van. It's the
> most efficient, small A/C unit I've found.
> That coupled with a Honda EX 650 mounted outside on either the front or
> rear bumper. It uses .5gal of gas every 4 hrs. Is so quiet no one notices
> it's on.
> 
> With this setup, my 1.6L diesel isn't over taxed ( more overtaxed, I should
> say) and I've got air whenever I need it.
> 
> Works for me.
> Bob Bellanca
> `81 Diesel Rabbit
> `82 Diesel Westy (soon to be 1.9L turbo, I hope)
> `84 Turbo Diesel Jetta

Bob, tel us more about this a/c unit I am looking for something for 
camping in my EV need to know size, where can we get one catalogue etc 
etc
Dave WR3I 97evc