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• A/C Repair (was Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.)
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 09:43:28 -0500
  ...A decent set of r134a / r12 gauges (MasterCool part no 66773) can be found on Ebay for 89.00 buy it now. r134a can...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:08:16 -0500
  ...Sams discount has r134a 30 lbs for $60 if you have a fleet of vans. The van ac system needs a little more than...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Victor Spinetti
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 00:00:18 -0400
  If your '85 has the original Sanden/Sankyo ac compressor it will be noiser if the refrigerant amount is low. Or of course if...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 15:22:43 -0700
  ...I find that R134a systems work best > with all new refrigerant and the bulk stuff works much better than the > cans. Virgin vs. recycled...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 7 May 2008 08:17:32 -0400
  ...What could be more tame? I am referring to CO2 :-) So the new public enemy number one is what is scheduled to replace R134a...
• Alternate A/C refrigerants?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
  Fri, 9 May 1997 17:52:33 -0400
  ...Has anyone tried R134a yet? Are Eric Zeno's old notes on this from the archives accurate? Anyone try Pennzoil's FR12/Frigc? Other...
• FW: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:50:27 -0500
  ...I said "screw it" and just added R134a from the local flaps. This past year I had a local dealer recharge the system with...
• Re: Air conditioning - R134a condenser retrofit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:33:16 -0500
  At 01:14 PM 2/13/2009, Karl Mullendore wrote: >enormously: I'm attempting to fit a 3/4" thick intercooler radiator >ahead of...
• AW: A/C -R12--R134a, VW tech bulletin, there's one.
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:16:10 +0200
  In a message dated 98-08-18 20:20:20 EDT, jdpierce@kpmg.com writes: << What is the difference in cooling ability between R12...
• A/C no place for DIY: was:How much R134A to use in A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 May 1998 09:07:56 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-26 12:56:39 EDT, bfeddish@NETREACH.NET writes: << I got my Castrol R12 to R134A conversion kit...
• Re: help w/ charging/filling AC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:55:08 -0400
  Dusty, If it has been converted to R134a, there will be a blue sticker in an obvious place, near the charging fittings, saying that...
• Re: '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:34:58 -0700
  it works just fine, especially with a subaru engine and a subaru air conditioining compressor running R134a. scott turbovans.com Neil2 wrote: > Hey volks...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 7 May 2008 21:17:46 +0000
  ...What could be more tame? I am referring to CO2 :-) So the > new public enemy number one is what is scheduled to replace R134a...
• Re: A/C compressor not turning
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:55:24 -0700
  Thanks for all the good information! I with think I'm ready to try R134a, and troubleshoot the compressor clutch electrics, if necessary. I...
• Freeze 12 A/C Conversion
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 14:45:55 -0400
  Last year there was disscussion about using Freeze 12 instead of R134a or R12. I thought that one of our vendors did this work...
• Re: I have questions about converting the AC system to 134a
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:44:14 -0600
  ...http://www.id-usa.com/aircond.htm http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/r134a-retrofit-for-85-91-vanagons.txt http://gti16v.org/tb879503...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:28:16 -0500
  ...I find that R134a systems work best > with all new refrigerant and the bulk stuff works much better than the > cans. Virgin vs. recycled...
• Re: O-rings for air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:56:45 -0800
  ...Sanden HNBR HNBR Nitrile Black Green Black HNBR for R134a applications. Some HNBR is black and some green. Nitrile for R12 applications Either place...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 18:12:46 EDT
  ...that when I repair the system I should replace >it with R134a. What for?? R12 is still available and a superior produce! (See below...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:41 -0400
  ...VW says the Vanagon holds 1.35 kg of R134a, so really, he must have the slightly-shrunken, light duty system.
• Re: WTB A/C gauges and vacuum pump
  Historical mailing list - William H. Collins
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:20:26 EST
  ...I will use a propane/butane mixture which is totally legal and >more effecient that R12 or R134A Maybe more efficent, but not legal...
• A/C Work just got more expensive
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 18 May 2005 07:31:30 -0400
  ...Last year a 30lb can of R134a went for around $119 at our local Napa. I went in Monday and it has gone up...
• Re: A/C fan problems
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:43:52 -0400
  ...Is this a bad switch or something with the motor itself? Any similar stories out there? Also, I did a r134a conversion on it...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 6 May 2008 14:56:23 -0400
  ...I have put R134a into a system that still had R12 in it and run said vehicle for years and years with no negative...
• Re: Self-Service AC Service
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 09:00:54 -0400
  ...Looking at > R134a kit from Wally World and a new receiver/dryer from The Bus Depot. > Will service the system myself. > > Anything to watch...
• Re: 84 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 21:42:03 -0500
  ...I also converted from r12 to r134a and am very happy with the unit so far. I now turn the ac temperature up most...
• A/C QUESTION ON 90 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:16:57 -0400
  ...newer compressor working better with the r134a conversion kit (will be more efficient and last longer on r134a). I have of course also replaced...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:57:17 -0400
  ...only about 80% of the volume for R12 is >needed in R134a freon. Glad to know an exact figure which should be >around 2lbs...
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 May 2004 08:41:33 -0500
  ...15) Disable the R-12 service fittings to prevent any refrigerant other than R134a from being used. You do this by permanently installing R134a...
• Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 07:15:18 EDT
  ...My "expansion valve" looked pretty crusty when I replaced it during the conversion to R134a. Any opinions ? >> Check the gagues. I don't have...
• Freeze 12 is 80 percent 134a
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 07:03:16 -0700
  ...Non R134a refrigerants are flammable right? Freeze-12 is not flammable, I can't speak for the others. My Westy is now Freeze-12...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:35:36 -0700
  Had it done. Pricey. Receiver/dryer new and a complete system flush at least that's what they said they had to do on...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:07:03 -0700
  ...Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 7:02 PM I did the cheapo R134a FLAPS conversion on my '87 Westy after I got a two grand...
• Re: R12-R134a Retrofits
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Re: R12-R134a Retrofits
  Mon, 21 Mar 1994 19:25:13 GMT
  In article, (Jonathan Hacker 21420) writes: |> In article, (Mark Shaw) writes: |> >More data reported on R134a retrofits in this month's issue of |> >"Automotive...
• Re: A/C refrigerant oil quantities
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 22 May 2000 16:11:13 EDT
  ...Since, I have a R-134a >compressor I >would rather stick with the R134a. Thoughts anyone? > >Cheers, >Kevin Dawson >87" Wolfie 1/2 Camper...
• R-134a and lube amounts... PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Barry Rokusek
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 18:26:41 EDT
  ...And I still don't know how much I R134a and lube to use... I've changed o-rings, dryer.... VW says 47.6...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:23:44 -0500
  ...found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC > > A Samba thread on R134a conversion from a few years ago involved > replacing all the...
• Re: I lost my cool!!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:02:03 +0000
  ...Bus Depot just sold me as > > compatible with either R12 or R134A isn't-the label on it says > > "mineral > > oil" I'm still...
• Re: A/C Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 5 Sep 2004 19:58:08 -0400
  ...The ban not only kept that > from happening but it mandated everyone to get stuck changing every system > over to r134a ensuring DuPont with...
• Not cold in Maine (AC that is)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 10:31:12 -0400
  During a recent trip my R134A conversion (been working for 3 years) quit blowing cold. I shut it off for the rest of the...
• Lowering A/C cabinet in a Westy easier than bus ?
  Historical mailing list - Dave L
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 17:58:46 -0400
  ...The Westy has been R134A'ed and cools fine, except that condensation drips from front edge of cabinet (so I DO NOT use it...
• Air conditioning - 1988 GL 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Jun 2016 12:17:21 -0500
  ...was obvious with a blue cap as the result of the R134a conversion. The BENTLEY Sshows only the low pressre port in the diagram...
• Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:20:40 -0400
  On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 15:59:53 -0500, Stan Wilder wrote > I have brand new everything and the biggest and most efficient condenser...
• Re: Removing the A/C duct work
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:29:58 -0700
  ...the ceiling A/C tunnel duct, and even with the cheapo R134A FLAPS conversion, we stay cool up front. The dog in back hasn...
• Re: Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:04:36 EDT
  ...I replaced the a/c hoses, condensor, dryer, and converted to r134a. The added power of the inline 4 cylinder is something you have...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 7 May 2013 21:23:43 -0500
  ...But the front compressor seal is never replaced & often they will leak enough R134a to pass a can or more / month. Thanks, Tom Hargrave...
• pressure switch and fuse on a/c-90 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 10 May 2007 11:28:42 -0400
  ...of R134A in the system due to the valve problem and the evaporator fans do work on speeds 1 and 2 but not 3...
• Re: Alternate A/C refrigerants?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Hudgins
  Sat, 10 May 1997 22:31:32 -0400
  ...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: AC pressures
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:13:43 -0400
  ...April 29, 2003, at 12:09 PM, Steve Cotsford wrote: > With R134a the pressures will vary a lot with temperature of course > but I...
• Re: found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:38:37 -0700
  ...found some freon 12 should I recharge old AC > > > > A Samba thread on R134a conversion from a few years ago involved > > replacing all the...
• Re: AC converted to 134
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 10:55:46 -0700
  ...If you want to stick with R134A, and want cold A/C at 100+�F ambient temps, you're likely looking at: 1. Increase...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:10:22 -0700
  ...You can buy cans with 2oz of pag oil and 2 oz of r134a mixed and just fill like any other can apparently. seems...
• Re: freeze 12
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 14:15:24 -0700
  ...The simple fact is that we are stuck with R134a because the > large corporations that lobby the EPA were able to get R12 off...
• Sanden compressors
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:09:14 -0700
  ...Seems that most of the changes have to do with improved seals for the higher pressures of the R134a. Apparently the first number of...
• Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:10:28 -0400
  ...we took overhead A/C unit down to redo it for R134a expansion valve, and exposed the bright white headliner under the a/c...
• Link to Gaspe trip report with pix
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:46:46 -0700
  ...re-rebuilt odometer never missed a lick (finally) and the cheapo R134A conversion worked well enough to keep us comfy in the Triple 95...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (a bit off point)
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 11:58:54 -0400
  > The rumor that has been going around about the whole R-12 ban > issue is this. > Dupont holds the patent on the refrigerant R...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 6 May 2008 14:29:14 -0400
  ...Are you saying that it works to mix R12 and 134A, rather than having the R12 recovered and then filling with R134A? Bill
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - John N. Motlagh
  Sun, 30 May 2004 17:37:12 -0500
  ...15) Disable the R-12 service fittings to prevent any refrigerant other than R134a from being used. You do this by permanently installing R134a...
• Re: R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:57:47 -0500
  ----------------- Hi Don, The switch from r12 to r134a is a good idea especially if you have lost the r12. A friend of mine and...