Re: [T3] air conditioning

[DGaries808@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/4/01 9:34:58 AM Central Daylight Time, 
russella@prairieinet.net writes:

<< Subj:     Re: [T3] air conditioning
 Date:  5/4/01 9:34:58 AM Central Daylight Time
 From:  russella@prairieinet.net (Russ Wolfe)
 To:    type3@vwtype3.org (type3)
 
 
 Subject: [T3] air conditioning
 
 
 > Hey everyone. I'm looking to set up a type 3 airconditioning system. Does
 > anyone have a stock ac on their car? Does anyone want to sell an a/c
 setup?
 >
 > Thanks,
 >
 > Charles
 
 When I worked at the dealers during the '60's and '70's, one of my jobs was
 to do the A/C installations.
 There are many problems with A/C on a Type 3:
 You break the integrity of the cooling system.
 You add heat load to the engine on days when the engine is already running
 hot.
 It makes the engine harder to work on.
 It makes it almost impossible to get to anything under the dash.
 You have to cut big holes in the front fenders to install the condensors.
 ( http://www.classicvw.org/FrontView.jpg )
 
 There also was a saying among the VW mechanic's in this area, "If you want a
 luxury car, buy a Cadillac. If you want dependable transportation, buy a
 Volkswagen."
 
 Russ Wolfe
 russw@classicvw.org
 http://www.classicvw.org/
 
 
I hafta disagree with Russ. If you want A/C on a Type 3, get it from Jerry 
West, European Cooler Air, 2724 Highway 552, Rockwall, Texas Phone 
972-771-3791.
And find yourself an extension for the crankshaft (VW's solution to the 
problem). You 
can advertise for one on www.oroad.com/volkswebbin.

The engine of my Type 34 Ghia doesn't run hot. Of course, mine has a new boot 
around the back of the engine compartment. You buy one from RMMW at a cost of
about $30. Sure, it makes the engine harder to work on. You've added a 
compressor and hopefully a two-belt set up to the crankshaft. You don't want 
to reach anything under the dash, anyway. That's A/C men's work. And you 
don't need to cut holes in the front fenders, if you install the condensers 
beneath the car (you will hafta beware
of using a floor jack because of this).

A good A/C system is good this time of year.

Don Garies
dgaries808@aol.com

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