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• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:17:01 -0700
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the old hoses. mcneely mcneely ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I recently got...
• Re: An AC idea for driving and camping
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:07:23 -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...
• Re: A/C, R-12 to R134 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 10:44:50 -0400
  ...7) If all is well, then disconnect pump, start engine, turn on A/C and add a can (1 lb.) of R134a. 8) Check...
• Re: More on Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:37:45 -0500
  ...My hoses are leaking somewhere and I have R134A retro kit on, but sems I have to add a can or two every summer...
• Re: AC Hose repair
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 26 Feb 2011 09:32:49 -0800
  While I have only done a quickie Autozone R134a conversion on my '87 Westy, it seems to work but needs to be recharged annually...
• Re: all my R12 is gone..? (bummer)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Tue, 24 May 2005 21:59:49 -0400
  ...However you will still need a refrigerant license to buy it. > Right now it is cheaper than R134a too. Not flammable either. Just FYI...
• Re: A/C Duct Sagging-NLA?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 09:04:02 -0500
  ...I have a leak somewhere and will put in > some R134A with stop leak and check the hoses. Thanks, Michael. > Michael in San Antonio...
• Re: Flush the A/C system - How do I do it?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:17:29 -0500
  ...And after > re-reading Jim Felders small treatise on how to convert to R134a I'm > sure I can do this conversion myself - but...
• Re: Whining AC compressor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Aug 2016 22:30:21 -0500
  ...know how much) using some reference they had, then serviced with R134a. It ran fine but over time slowly lost pressure until the pressure...
• Friday ramblings about a 66 Bus with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 4 May 2007 18:17:41 -0400
  ...The system uses R134a. It has been an interesting project and I have enjoyed doing it. Almost all the fun of restoring an old...
• Re: [vanagon] R-12 alternative Update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 27 Jun 2003 03:40:18 -0400
  ...Nobody doubts that the methane stuff works extremely well, much better than R134a. Nobody has said that it is insanely dangerous, only that it...
• Re: A/C tools question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Ley
  Fri, 10 May 2013 12:11:50 -0400
  ...That > is what prompted me to try the cheapo R134a conversion in the first place. > Stephen > > --- On Thu, 5/9/13, Tom Hargrave <thargrav...
• and now, something completely different: Brrrr ... and it's loud in here, too!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:34:14 -0600
  ...But conventional systems use environmentally sensitive refrigerants (R12 in the past, R134a now). By contrast, the thermo-acoustic approach uses nothing more exotic than...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:26:13 -0700
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the old hoses. > > mcneely > > > mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> I recently got...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 19:36:56 -0500
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the old hoses. > > mcneely > > > mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I recently got...
• Re: AC convert
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 16 Apr 2006 22:09:18 -0700
  > You can legally use Duracool in R12 setups only after R134a conversion. > Why? > Because the EPA knows that "shops" don't do Duracool conversions...
• Re: refigerants
  Historical mailing list - Steve Suprata
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 04:57:52 -0700
  ...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: A/C tools question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 10 May 2013 13:30:06 -0500
  ...That is what prompted me to try the cheapo R134a conversion in the first place. > Stephen > > --- On Thu, 5/9/13, Tom Hargrave <thargrav...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:20:28 -0500
  ...VW says the >>> Vanagon holds 1.35 kg of R134a, so really, he must have the >>> slightly-shrunken, light duty system. >>> >> >
• Re: AC Compressor on r134a system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:40:14 -0500
  Get a replacement compressor from one of the List vendors - will run you between $275 amd $375 - depending on rebuilt or new plus core...
• Re: A/C Duct Sagging-NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:58:33 +0200
  ...I have a leak somewhere and will >> put in >> some R134A with stop leak and check the hoses. Thanks, Michael. >> Michael in San Antonio...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 23:51:44 -0900
  ...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: How long to pump down A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Sun, 25 May 2003 21:36:09 -0400
  ...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: More on Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:40:26 -0700
  ...My hoses |are leaking somewhere and I have R134A retro kit on, but sems |I have to add a can or two every summer...
• Re: Vanagon A/C: R-12 to R-134a No-Mod Changeout
  Historical mailing list - Joseph J. Liasse
  Wed, 20 May 1998 19:39:51 -0400
  ...R-12 to R-134a No-Mod Changeout > > >>I've seen a R-12 to R134A conversion kit, which contains new refrigerant, >>a can...
• Re: AC-what is normal operation?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 9 Aug 2000 21:30:40 -0500
  Freeze 12 is that good? When I put R134a in my system only 3 cans went in. Hmm, I think I may put some...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:49:21 -0400
  Also, for flush, you can use mineral spirits. Real A/c flush cost more than fine wiskey. Folks use a funnel to pour it...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:11:55 -0400
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the > old hoses. > > mcneely > > > mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I recently got...
• Re: ?? A/C maintenance prior to re-charge ??
  Historical mailing list - Timothy O. Crooks
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 03:24:11 -0400
  ...you need to have your system discharged in a legal method. R134a is legal, cheap and is available OTC. Good luck -Tim '90 Vanagon...
• Re: Air conditioning stumper
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 07:56:24 -0400
  ...of vacuum when the compressor runs? By "freon" do you mean R134a ? Larry A. On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM, A...
• Re: Friday ramblings about a 66 Bus with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 4 May 2007 21:18:16 -0400
  ...The system uses R134a. It has been an interesting project and I have enjoyed doing it. Almost all the fun of restoring an old...
• Re: A/C Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 16:29:13 -0500
  ...The ban not only kept that from happening but it mandated everyone to get stuck changing every system over to r134a ensuring DuPont with...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:59:07 -0700
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the old hoses. > > mcneely > > > mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> I recently got...
• Re: GoWesty Parallel flow A/C Condenser
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 31 Jan 2021 20:45:00 -0600
  R134a has about 20% of the cooling capacity of R12, so for equal cooling your evaporator, expansion valve AND condenser need to be the...
• Fwd: '90 Carat For Sale - Walla Walla, WA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 16:48:58 -0700
  ...Power mirrors, power windows, power steering, air conditioning > already converted to R134a, just under 167 000 miles, automatic > transmission, cruise control, nice radio with...
• A/C repair not "urgent,"
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 10:56:19 -0700
  ...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: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:14:34 -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: Need help with leak at fitting on AC condenser
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:13:10 EDT
  ...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: AC INOP 1988 GL WBX 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:14:33 -0400
  ...and AC compressor and the AC is still working even with R134a. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: AC Conv: R12 to R134A, long, Larry A.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:28:16 -0500
  ...R12 to R134A > > Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 11:20 AM > > > > Michael Townsend wrote: > > > > > I'm about to do the same, but I need...
• Re: Extra Vanagon Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 21:34:01 -0500
  ...undercoil.jpg > > >My system still uses the little 5.5 cui Mini-York compressor and the R134a > refrigerant. > > >It works just great. > > > > > >Stan Wilder > > > > > > > > >
• Re: A/C tools question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 11 May 2013 01:01:10 +0000
  ...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: Another AC question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 4 Sep 2011 13:01:23 -0700
  ...basis that vans do not do well in our temperatures on R134a, and would like to stay with R12. My second choice would be...
• Re: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 18 May 2015 11:52:55 -0400
  ...When I called them to ask about this, they said that it was to help the compressor work better with R134a. It worked very...
• Re: How much R134a for '84 GL
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:50:04 EDT
  Ken; Just finished doing this on our 85. I went ahead and had all the lines replaced. A local shop used most of all...
• Re: Best AC Condenser Option
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:23:26 +0000
  ...runs in the Vanagon. (And a must if ou convert to R134a and do not want to be recharging all the time.) regards, Todd...
• Re: AC INOP 1988 GL WBX 2.1
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:00:42 -0400
  ...in the system, it is worth a couple of cans of R134a to see if you can make the system work. I have had...
• Re: Freeze-12 and other A/C supplies
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:39:26 -0500
  ...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: A/C shop in CA?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 2 Jul 2006 10:00:11 -0700
  ...Can anybody suggest a reliable A/C shop for conversion to R134a in >> California? We got a quote from a local a/c shop...
• Re: A/C repair not "urgent,"
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 15:09:40 -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: Air conditioning compressor
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 9 Dec 2017 12:05:33 -0600
  ...Last summer, made the switch from R12 to R134a. Also left off the cowling on the ceiling that comes with westy. Worked great, really...
• Reviewing what's been done
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:43:46 -0500
  ...AC System - new AC compressor, receiver dryer, expansion valve, new seals, R134a Kit, (1 van) SA Grille and Lights upgrade - (Blue 88GL) Serviced Dual...
• Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 23:44:59 -0500
  ...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: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:50:00 +0000
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of > the > > old hoses. > > > > mcneely > > > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > I recently got...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:34:30 +0000
  ...I need all new > refrigerant hoses.  I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the > old hoses. > > mcneely > > > mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan...
• Re: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:04:55 -0800
  ...over the course of a summer.� It had it converted to R134a two springs ago.� It got all new fittings, the system was flushed...
• Re: An AC idea for driving and camping
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 21:17:49 -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...
• update on a/c fuse blowing
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 15 May 2007 13:15:41 -0400
  ...high side pressure was approaching 350 psi before all of the r134a was added. The final problem we have found is with the condenser...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:56:58 -0700
  ...I've heard that the R134a slips through the wall of the old hoses. > > mcneely > > > mcneely > > ---- PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I recently got...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question-Larry A
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 15:52:27 -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...