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• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 21:05:45 -0400
  ...with 2.1 waterboxer engine and manual transmission, AC converted to R134a, it will freeze driver and right side passenger out in a few...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - Allen Hill
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:52:23 -0500
  ...not totally > flat or > unhooked) you can charge it with a R134a kit from Wal-Mart and it will > either come around or show...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:36:05 -0700
  ...If you live in such a place, stick with R12. (And you probably wouldn't be happy with R134a's inherently lesser performance if...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 09:24:37 -0700
  ...The 87 and later units work well even running R134A if repaired and charged correctly. Properly service they should not require much maintenance. They...
• Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 20:27:32 -0400
  ...If the van was running cool just last summer and isn't > > > > this year, you could probably get away with the "add some R134a...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:48:12 -0700
  ...The 87 and later units work well even running R134A if > repaired and charged correctly. Properly service they should not require > much maintenance. They...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 09:37:35 -0400
  ...As for charging the system I have really found that the initial charge especially R134a has to done by weight. I also find that...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:37:46 -0700
  ...The 87 and later units work well even running > R134A if repaired and charged correctly. Properly service they should > not require much maintenance. They...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 09:25:43 -0500
  ...the system I have really found that the initial charge > especially R134a has to done by weight. I also find that topping the system...
• Re: Air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 14:37:31 +0000
  ...the system I have really found that the initial charge > > especially R134a has to done by weight. I also find that topping the > system...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:33:14 -0400
  ...the R-12 molecule, and that the factory hoses > > actually seep R134a through their walls. How true that is, I have no > > idea. I...
• Re: Changes to a '90 Westy
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:38:51 -0500
  ...with 2.1 waterboxer engine and manual transmission, AC converted to R134a, it will freeze driver and right side passenger out in a few...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 9 Aug 2019 22:11:00 -0500
  ...the R-12 molecule, and that the factory hoses >>> actually seep R134a through their walls. How true that is, I have no >>> idea. I...
• Re: Eurospec Conversion MORE INFO!!!!Part2
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 10:34:33 -0700
  ...completely > installed...meaning more $$ (probably a good time to convert to > R134a?) I belive that the engine will come WITH the correct brackets to...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon Air Conditioning....trying at least
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Fri, 9 Aug 2019 18:00:31 +0000
  ...the R-12 molecule, and that the factory hoses actually seep R134a through their walls.=C2=A0 How true that is, I have no...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon A/C...Received my Manifold Gauge Set today
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 18 Aug 2019 00:59:56 +0000
  ...FAVORCOOL CT-136G 3-Way AC Diagnostic Manifold Gauge Set with Case for Freon Charging, fits R410A, R134A, R22 Refrigerants, Aluminum Body, Sight Glass...
• Trip Report: Big Bend National Park (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 13 Apr 2005 15:38:49 -0500
  ...The retrofitted-to-R134a a/c was wonderful. It kept an abundant and constant supply of cold air blowing to battle the 90+ degree...
• Re: Trip Report: Big Bend National Park (long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 14 Apr 2005 00:18:01 -0700
  ...skimming over > the > surface of the softest area. > > The retrofitted-to-R134a a/c was wonderful. It kept an abundant and > constant > supply of...
• VR6 Camper - 1st-trip report (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Thu, 21 Aug 1997 02:23:15 UT
  ...Perhaps the MV used a higher-capacity compressor with its dual A/C; or maybe they've sorted out the R134a systems - but that...
• Vanagon Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:28:14 +1100
  ...The compressor is a Sanden 709 unit, the refrigerant is R134a, and the condenser is the original VW part that has two sections of...
• Re: Fixing Vanagon A/C..Hooked up Gauge Set today
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:59:13 +0000
  ...FAVORCOOL CT-136G 3-Way AC Diagnostic Manifold Gauge Set with Case for Freon Charging, fits R410A, R134A, R22 Refrigerants, Aluminum Body, Sight Glass...
• Driving a Vanagon in Belize (long but good)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:54:22 -0400
  ...system for about 30 mins and then charged it up with R134a. The system held and worked great! We also put in the dye...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon in Belize (long but good)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:57:46 -0400
  ...system for about 30 > mins and then charged it up with R134a. The system held and worked > great! We also put in the dye...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Jan 2021 to 31 Jan 2021 (#2021-25)
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 09:57:32 -0500
  ...GoWesty Parallel flow A/C Condenser > > R134a has about 20% of the cooling capacity of R12, so for equal cooling = > your evaporator, expansion valve...
• Re: Driving a Vanagon in Belize (long but good)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:49:00 -0700
  ...system for about 30 mins and then charged it up with R134a. The system held and worked great! We also put in the dye...