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• Re: Elemental Mods Report
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 3 May 2008 19:43:29 -0700
  ...near that of Freon 12, which is > supposedly far better that R134a in producing cool/cold air. In any > case, here in Alabama this...
• Re: rear heater smells like syrup
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 12:50:59 -0700
  ...You may also want to think about converting to R134a. The material you describe, I think, is a thin insulating layer to prevent condensation...
• Re: Alternate A/C refrigerants?
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Mon, 12 May 1997 00:33:54 -0500
  ...Alternate A/C refrigerants? >> >> I'll be taking our '90 GL to R134a in the next two weeks. >> The local dealer quoted around $1500...
• Re: Westy Front AC?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 21:22:17 -0700
  ...My '85 westy is running a stock rear a/c, converted to R134a, and no problems. I had a leaking compressor, so just replaced...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:11:19 -0500
  ...Added R134a and now it > > works great. BUT - it seems the radiator/condenser fan up front runs as > > long as the AC is turned...
• Re: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:40:40 -0500
  ...It had it converted to R134a two springs ago. It got all new fittings, the system was flushed, and new proper lubricant for R134...
• Re: A/C to be or not to be
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 09:13:56 EST
  ...These A/C units work pretty well with R-12, rather poorly with R134A unless you do a complete system flush and replace the...
• Re: radiator fan speeds vs AC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:04:51 -0400
  ...If the AC regularly calls for the high speed fan the system may be over charged, especially if using R134A. You cannot reliably charge...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 15:43:35 -0500
  ...How > much > force should I use when tightening this? Am I likely to break off the > fitting > from over torqueing? R134A isn't expensive...
• Re: D.I.Y. R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 13:40:26 +1100
  ...R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice > Tom, > Would suggest that 'blowing a hose after a while' had nothing to due with > the R134a gas...
• Re: follow-up - coolant gauge problem...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 22:18:08 -0500
  ...The A/C compressor is also oozing oil, in addition to the previously witnessed little bubbles of R134a. Time for lots of expensive things...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:10:05 -0400
  ...First, the Subaru compressor runs R134a. The Vanagon ran R12. Should I flush the system before re-charging it? Second, the guy who made...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:16:54 -0400
  ...It will work even significantly overfilled. > However, especially with R134a you really need to fill it by volume. So for > normal service, recover and...
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 24 May 2005 21:30:50 -0400
  ...Right now it is cheaper than R134a too. Not flammable either. Just FYI. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com honemastert wrote: >Curious...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 -0400
  ...709 r134a ac compressor - used, port configuration might > not exactly fit a Vanagon.Magnetic clutch and bearing are good. > > $40Sanden 709 r134a ac compressor...
• Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:25:46 -0700
  ...amount of freon in ac system > Recently retro fitted to R134a with rebuilt compressor, rebuilt Refridg lines > with barrier hose, new dryer, expan valve...
• Re: How long to pump down A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 25 May 2003 13:56:54 -0500
  ...systems this spring, including converting my recently sold '84 Westy to R134a. � � � If you want to chat on the phone about it, I would...
• Re: Refrigerate Oil
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 13:39:26 -0500
  ...oz compressor only takes 5.07 oz If you use Refrigerant R134a, you are supposed to put only about 9 oz of oil in...
• Re: refigerants
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:38:51 -0500
  ...tb879503.htm (tech bulletin for >converting VW's including Vanagon to R134a) >www.freezonerb276.com > >This is by no means all the sites or...
• Re: Was thanks for posting, now email volume
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Sun, 22 Jul 2012 16:12:42 +0000
  ...I select what > to read by the subject (or author), I save the 'good' ones (my r12-r134a > mail box has 23 messages going...
• An AC idea for driving and camping
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 17:55:58 -0400
  ...Over the years I've tried the $30 switch to R134a and replaced the leaking expansion valve, and got a little cool out of...
• Parts (and stuff) for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 14:53:26 -0400
  ...litetature (including New Beetle) $$5.00 VW Technical Bulletin 95-03 R134A retrofit (1995) $5.00 VW TDI article reprint $2.00 Photos can...
• Re: AC Leak problems solved (?)
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 18:19:25 -0500
  Terry, et al., I as well have a small leak on my converted system, maybe 1/2 lb of R134a every 6-9 months...
• Re: AC servicing woes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 21:19:55 -0500
  ...It has never been converted to R134a, so the system should > have only the mineral oil in it. Perhaps even the original oil from...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:14:32 -0500
  ...VW says the > >> Vanagon holds 1.35 kg of R134a, so really, he must have the > >> slightly-shrunken, light duty system. > >> > > >
• Re: I Have Some A/C Questions, Too
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:23:36 -0400
  ...R/R all of the above Evac, add oil/R134a and test/check for leaks (3 times - failed due to bad original AC compressor...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:06:50 -0400
  ...It will work even significantly overfilled. > However, especially with R134a you really need to fill it by volume. So for > normal service, recover and...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 20:08:35 -0800
  ...replacing freone every > > > year? > > > > > Last spring I converted my 91 to R134a. The PO > had said that the R12 > > had leaked out soon after...
• Re: '85 westy q's
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:48:21 -0400
  ...Time to look at a R134a conversion. I think one of the list vendors sells a kit. >4) lastly, can anyone recommend a good...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 9 May 2013 17:17:55 -0500
  ...I invested about $40 in a FLAPS R134a conversion kit and that sufficed to keep the van cool. A persistent leak in the system...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:45 -0500
  ...709 r134a ac compressor - used, port configuration might > > not exactly fit a Vanagon.Magnetic clutch and bearing are good. > > > > $40Sanden 709 r134a ac compressor...
• A/C Retrofit Results - R134A
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:27:46 -0700
  I now have a week of driving my newly retrofitted 86 Syncro and I am reporting on the results. The results can be summarized...
• Re: Garage Cleanup Sale - Making Room for a New Project
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:10:56 -0700
  ...709 r134a ac compressor - used, port configuration might >> not exactly fit a Vanagon.Magnetic clutch and bearing are good. >> >> $40Sanden 709 r134a ac compressor...
• Re: AC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 7 May 2013 15:18:04 -0700
  ...to recharge it.� How can I tell if its R12 or R134A?� If its the former what type of shop could convert it? Thanks...
• Re: Vanagon AC
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 10:22:48 -0700
  ...Vanagon AC Yeah, I knew about the downside to R134a.=A0 They also say it does not cool= as well as other refrigerants, but...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 16:57:19 -0500
  ...bottle of oil with dye, charged the system with 51oz of R134a and bingo! When the compressor comes on even the idle jumps up...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:11:33 -0500
  ...That includes 1/2 empty new R134a cans and defective gauges on refrigeration double gauge manifolds. I'm not blasting any list vendors so...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 21:28:14 -0500
  ...On the other hand the surplus R134a in the atmosphere just makes Cats horny and they go out and make more Feral cats to...
• Re: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Fri, 15 May 2015 22:06:06 -0400
  Your challenge comes from the fact that your system was designed for R12 but now is using R134A. The 134 is slightly less efficient...
• Re: A/C tools question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 10 May 2013 08:17:10 -0700
  ...that fix. �That is what prompted me to try the cheapo R134a conversion in the first place.� Stephen --- On Thu, 5/9/13, Tom...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:57:47 -0500
  ...VW says the >>> Vanagon holds 1.35 kg of R134a, so really, he must have the >>> slightly-shrunken, light duty system. >>> >> >
• Re: FS: parting out '87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 12:08:03 -0700
  ...I had already removed the > evaporator, and was going to replace and retrofit to R134A this > morning. But as I was getting out my...
• Re: a/c - includes r134a conversion links
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 19:21:50 +0000
  I was under the impression to do a complete R-134 conversion you need to evaluate the R-12 and clean the system, replace...
• Re: Vanagon axle nut torque ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 9 May 2005 13:48:05 -0400
  ...two years of > that body design before totally redesigning it for R134a, I swore to never > give them another dime. > > John Bange > '90 Vanagon...
• Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:37:16 -0600
  ...Pay close attention, try to find one that works and has not > had a R134A conversion done. The cooling capacity of the AC is...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 10:14:29 -0400
  ...How much force should I use when tightening this? Am I likely to break off the fitting from over torqueing? R134A isn't expensive...
• Re: Heater Box Question and Front Air Conditioning Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 08:30:07 -0800
  ...http://www.hotrodair.com/freshair.htm R134a conversion, which one most likely would do a the same time if you have not done it...
• Re: Airconditioning 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 00:41:22 -0600
  ...do I > > convert to R134A. Last time > > most said no because the van needs the max ac it can > > get from the system, my...
• Re: A/C repair $ticker $hock - not "urgent," but "pressing"
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 02:03:02 -0500
  ...dryer, have them pull a hard vacuum, and then refill with r134a and the correct amount of oil. That's the best way, not...
• Re: follow-up - coolant gauge problem...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:44:19 -0400
  ...The A/C compressor is also oozing oil, in addition to the previously witnessed little bubbles of R134a. Time for lots of expensive things...
• Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 14:11:03 -0400
  ...My "expansion valve" looked pretty >>>crusty when I replaced it during the conversion to R134a. >>> Any opinions ? >> >>> >>>Check the gagues. I don't have...
• Re: REPOST after List hiccup (AC high pressure line adaptor valve VAG 1637?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 10:17:22 -0400
  ...If you make sure your compressor is properly labeled as having R134a then it shouldn't present any problems. I've found the 134...
• alternate refrigerants will wait...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Mon, 26 May 1997 23:15:34 -0500
  ...evidence of a leak on it and the price for the R134A conversion would be around $1500US (including the new compressor). I knew that...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:01:48 -0700
  ...In regards to A/C in a Vanagon, probably the best solution would be to get an R134a compatible compressor and barrier hoses and...
• Re: Vanagon AC - Experience with RedTek
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 13:40:07 -0400
  ...They are assuming that any new install is going to use R134a now. I just thought I would mention this for those thinking about...
• Re: A/C tools question
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 9 May 2013 09:27:38 -0700
  ...I went on Sanden's website, found out which compressor models had the same mounting ears, pulley and were designed for R134a (Sanden 4717...
• Re: Westfalia prices
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 22:36:06 -0800
  ...Stick shift, AC converted to R134a. Mike On 1/23/04 4:30 PM, "Steven Sittser" <Ssittservl@AOL.COM> wrote: > Our beloved Westfalia was...
• Re: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 17:09:13 -0700
  ...How much force should I use when tightening this? Am I likely to break off the fitting from over torqueing? R134A isn't expensive...
• Re: FS: parting out '87 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 15:06:36 PDT
  ...I had already removed the >evaporator, and was going to replace and retrofit to R134A this >morning. But as I was getting out my...
• Re: Advice request; 1986 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:14:21 -0800
  ...Ours was complete but did not blow cold and I used a simple R134a conversion kit from Advance Auto that worked to make it...