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On 4 May 2001, at 14:05, DGaries808@aol.com wrote: > 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). Of course people's opinions vary, and most people are much more attuned to their own personal comfort than to their engine temp. In order to run the compressor you have to cut holes in the pulley housing which your engine will pull hot air in when trying to cool itself. You probably don't want your AC man working on your steering column, fuse box, turn signal flasher, FI fuel pump relay, radio, airbox controls, windshield wipers, or water drain tubes. The hoses that carry the Freon to the dash unit are somewhat big and they have to pass from outside to inside somewhere; this requires holes somewhere. > A good A/C system is good this time of year. Pleasant for us, certainly, but not pleasant for the car or the engine. As you can see, I am firmly with Russ on this. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org