Date:    Wed, 13 May 1998 14:08:28 -0700
From:    Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
I had my a/c retro'd last year. All my hoses were in good shape, so none
were replaced. My compressor had been leaking for some time, so it got
swapped out. The other item that needs to be replaced is the dryer, in the
left front wheel well (on mine, anyway). Had my mechanic suck out what was
left of the old gas, put in the new oil and gas, and it worked great. I did
get a bit concerned when my a/c switch gave up the ghost, couple months
when I couldn't run it, but so far it still blows cold. Unless you have
problems with a leaking hose somewhere, the swap really isn't that difficult.

steve
'85 westy
kent, wa

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Subject: Re: a/c rebuild and retrofitted to R134a

Volks,

Does anybody know of a retrofit for Vanagons before '86? I struck out
looking...

Sam