Bulley wrote:
>
> Ron-
>
> Prima Fascia, it sounds like a great idea. If your York is toast, the
> Sanden is a good compressor (rotary, rather than piston). But you voiced
> the snag...make ABSOLUTELY sure you can deal with the tin issue. I have the
> feeling, that will prove to be a headache, unless you have a buddy who is
> good with forming/welding thin sheet metal.
>
> And don't fall prey to the shadetree-VW mechanic's view...aaawww, that
> piece of tin ain't that important...every piece, every shape, every hole
> where hot air exits, every seal that prevents the mix of hot air and cool
> air is VERY important. But you knew that.
>
> Cheers,
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Director
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Ron Hill [SMTP:rhill@MYLINK.NET]
> Sent:   Friday, November 19, 1999 2:55 PM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        AC Compressor
>
> Volks,
>
> The AVP rebuild is almost ready to go back into the 81 Westy......I can't
> wait to get that baby back on the road.
>
> But, there is one last problem.  The AC compressor clutch is bad.  I took
> the compressor to a large local AC parts and service shop to have the
> clutch replaced but was told that I would be much better off to replace the
> old York compressor with a modern Sanding (not sure about the spelling)
> compressor.  This compressor supposedly consumes less power from the engine
> but is more efficent.  They have an adapter bracket that looks like it
> might fit.  The hose end connections are different but the shop offered
> several options for solving this.
>
> I wonder if this will work and if the tin will fit back onto the engine
> with this setup.
>
> Does anyone have experience with this type conversion.
>
> As always any and all comments are welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Ron Hill
> Macon GA
> 81 Westy Roxy

I second that
I do not warrenty air cooled engines that have an AC unit installed
Bob
www.bostonengine.com