It seems quite common on our Westies for the fan on the original Kerstner air conditioners to go out. When it does, the replacement has always been expensive – Kerstner replacements are over $700!
In July of this year, a sprinter_westfalia member found a lower-price replacement – in fact, I think the identical fan, for about $250:
http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ebm-papst_a1g280-aa79-11.html?p=12102224
If you’re a member of the group, you can find the info starting in post 10083.
A few months later, in talking with a Westy owner who got in touch through this site, I was told of another replacement that the owner’s mechanic had discovered. He used a $65 radiator fan common on European cars as a direct replacement. It’s even available on Amazon.com!
Hayden Automotive 3670 Rapid-Cool Thin-Line Electric Fan
If we keep up this rate of creative part sourcing, soon we’ll have all of our parts for free!
Mike
thanks for posting this
You’re welcome! I’m just passing on the info 🙂