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Subject:Re: A/C cures for Westy's
From:R J Bellanca
Date:Mon, 07 Jul 1997 13:02:13 -0700

At 03:12 PM 7/7/97 -0400, Dave Richards wrote:
>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

Due to the response,
I'll get all the info I can and post it to the group but it may take a
while...It may be a day or two as it's been 5 years since i bought it,
BB