An air cooled Vanagon should not have AC anyway. Particularly in a warm
climate. The Sanden will not work as the body is tool long. The YORK is the
only reasonable alternative.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: AC Compressor

> 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