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• 84 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Thu, 15 Oct 1998 18:22:35 -0700
  ...I also converted the system to R134a. Runs like a champ. Does this sound like I'm on the right track? Hey tomorrow's...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 01:29:27 PDT
  ...we took overhead A/C unit >down to redo it for R134a expansion valve, and exposed the bright white >headliner under the a/c...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 6 May 2008 20:33:15 +0000
  ...I went to Advanced Auto and bought a kit for $29.99 to convert it from R-12 to R134A. I followed the instructions...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 24 May 2011 17:47:39 -0700
  My mechanic tells me, FWIW, that R134a works nearly as well as did R12, however, nearly as well doesn't quite cut it when...
• Re: Cost of Freon R12
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 14 May 2003 09:28:51 -0400
  ...mixing refrigerants) or replace R12 without the massive change over for R134a, at a fraction of the costs. Hotch 86 Vanagon GL 89 Jetta...
• Re: D.I.Y. R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 10:07:40 +1100
  Tom, Would suggest that 'blowing a hose after a while' had nothing to due with the R134a gas. At 60oC [140oF], R134a is ~230...
• Re: Buzzing from Fuse/Relay area after getting A/C fixed
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:07:10 -0500
  ...I figured I could DIY top off with readily available and cheap R134a and maybe even down the road try some of that sealant...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 17:11:52 -0400
  ...2003 11:21 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: R134a in 88 Weekender. Ratz! You also do not flush out the expansion...
• Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:10:58 -0700
  ...A/C resuscitation - where to start? > > At 6/26/2007 04:11 PM, mordo wrote: > >>> There is nothing wrong with R134a - if you have...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:36:37 +0200
  ...They > would all be brand new barrier style hoses suitable for R134a of course. > > As for your leak, I would suspect the expansion valve...
• 87 Westy GL for sale in Ohio
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Mon, 5 May 2003 23:32:20 EDT
  ...during warm months * factory a/c - converted to the new refrigerant (r134a) (works but needs new part) * nearly new front tires; rear tires at...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Wed, 8 May 2013 15:22:11 -0500
  ...New seals, new expansion<BR>valve,filter, vacuum check, flush,oil, and R134a. I'm sure I have a tiny<BR>leak somewhere - just...
• 84 Vanagon GL For Sale - $ 1,500
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:38:17 -0500
  ...125 K miles, 4 speed transmission, A/C (needs freon or conversion to R134a), very clean 7 passenger blue velour interior, trailer hitch, recent...
• Re: Vanagon AC R-134A leaking
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 01:05:26 -0400
  ...Vanagon AC ---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > As I understand it, if you convert to R134a refrigerant the system > will leak because the 134a...
• Re: AC tinkering
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 30 May 2006 16:36:40 -0400
  ...Freeze-12 is (I believe) a mix of R134a and other refrigerants, but even so, you should never mix refrigerants on your own. Either...
• Re: A/C shop in CA?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:24:21 -0700
  ...No, he will convince you NOT to convert to R134a! Again, though, I'm sure they do good work. James V
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:57:54 -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: Adding freon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 20:08:43 -0500
  ...I have inquired of three different shops about retrofitting it to R134a, and each of them has advised against it, and even seemed very...
• A/C conversion to R134a?????
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 04:01:41 +0200
  ...of the compressor, hook up some of these pressure bottles with R134a and see what�s happening... I am aware of the new valve...
• Re: How to convert to 134?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 May 2008 13:15:21 -0500
  ...If you system is totally flat, add about a can of R134a to > check for leaks and then replace what ever parts are needed...
• Re: R-134a and lube amounts... PLEASE HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 09:35:00 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: air-conditioner sealant
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:30:15 -0700
  ...Got my JC Whitney catalog yesterday and in the section where they sell cans of R134A coolant they also sell cans of sealant which...
• Re: Vanagon a/c
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 24 May 2011 17:53:04 -0700
  ...I get it for about $30 a can as compared to R134a at $15 a can. The Vanagon system was designed for R12 and...
• AC Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:17:50 -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: A/C performance with Freeze-12
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 09:39:48 -0400
  ...I considered R134a. However, after looking at the Sanden website, comments on the list, and other websites, I made the choice for Freeze-12...
• Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:24:59 -0600
  ...It had it converted to R134a two springs ago. It got all new fittings, the system was flushed, and new proper lubricant for R134...
• R134 USERS????--conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 23:48:19 -0500
  I just purchased the R134a conversion kit at the local Auto Zone. One of two things happened. I either screwed up badly or the...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Aug 2006 09:48:19 -0700
  > On Aug 3, 2006, at 5:50 PM, Mike Miller wrote: > > Man, if I've told you once I've told you a million...
• Re: Lowering A/C cabinet in a Westy easier than bus ?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 08:29:19 -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...
• Re: Air Conditioning Experience
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 09:03:37 -0500
  ...I have heard that more efficient alternatives than R134a are becoming available. Perhaps another listmember knows more about them? Obligatory plug: I have brand...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:52:08 -0500
  ...Now...I gotta say that it seems I AM the most experienced 1991 White GL Automatic (Converted to R134A) Vanagon with in my area...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:02:35 -0700
  at the start of a three-week trip i had my alt belt fail, and lacked the proper allen wrench to loosen the compressor...
• Re: Air Conditioner Question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 21:33:29 -0600
  ...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: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:49:35 -0700
  ...AC Question > > I did the cheapo R134a FLAPS conversion on my '87 Westy after I got a two grand quote from a "reputable" shop...
• High pressure A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 09:53:06 -0500
  ...moved it to the left I heard the hiss of escaping R134A. I put the compressor back down and the leak stopped, but later...
• repost-87 Westy GL for sale in Ohio--oops! Repost
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Mon, 5 May 2003 23:41:30 EDT
  ...during warm months * factory a/c - converted to the new refrigerant (r134a) (works but needs new part) * nearly new front tires; rear tires at...
• Re: Vanagon A/C: R-12 to R-134a No-Mod Changeout
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Wed, 20 May 1998 11:28:43 -0400
  I've seen a R-12 to R134A conversion kit, which contains new refrigerant, a can of oil, adapters, and hoses, BUT... Don't...
• Re: R12-R134a and the dealer.
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 09:12:53 -0400
  Jim DiGennaro wrote: > > Hi Volks, > I read Johns post about him stopping at his dealer and asking about > converting his vanagon. I love the...
• Driver's door done
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 2 May 2010 17:33:12 -0700
  ...t find it in the basement.� And then I recharged the R134A and drove it for the first time in a month (shoulder surgery...
• Re: Not cold in Maine (AC that is)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 12:31:30 -0400
  ...I decided that at this point I had little more to lose than a can of R134a. I charged the system and voila ... the...
• R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 06:30:47 EDT
  ...only $49.95....Includes- Service port adapters, 3 12oz cans of R134a, 1 8 1/2oz can of ester oil charge "O" ring conditioner...
• air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:21:36 -0500
  ...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 resuscitation - where to start?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:27:37 -0400
  ...A/C resuscitation - where to start? >> >> At 6/26/2007 04:11 PM, mordo wrote: >> >>>> There is nothing wrong with R134a - if you have...
• Re: AC
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 May 2013 13:58:52 -0700
  ...How can I tell if its R12 or R134A? If its the former what type of shop could convert it? Thanks Jim=
• 85 Westy for Sale - $7,000
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 06:11:33 -0500
  ...It has an automatic transmission (in fine shape) and cold a/c (just converted to R134a). The body is very good, with only a...
• Re: R 134 charging
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 07:49:27 -0400
  Charging R134a is a major pain. What I have found is that if you get a pan of hot water and sit the refrigerant...
• Re: Vanagon AC R-134A leaking
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Oct 2013 10:26:47 -0500
  ...Vanagon AC > > ---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > As I understand it, if you convert to R134a refrigerant the system > > will leak because the 134a...
• '86 5-cylinder Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 May 1999 14:33:03 EDT
  ...from California), second owner Air conditioning (recently charged and converted to R134a), new exhaust system Stainless Steel, Batterie new Brake overhaul at the rear...
• Re: RELIABLE Air Conditioning!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 16 May 2015 13:50:51 +0000
  ...I'd suggest recharging your R134a system to see if you get any improvement.  If it is leaking, chances the leak is at one...
• Purging A/C system.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:39:49 -0500
  ...They said they seldom replaced hosed from r12 systems for R134a conversions unless the old hoses were leaking or just showed too many miles...
• AC Shop Recommendations in Vancouver BC for '90 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Rich & Anita
  Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:51:46 -0700
  ...Ideally I would like to convert to Red Tek 12A because it seems to be better than R134a for an old R12 system. So...
• Re: Westfalia prices
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 20:04:51 -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: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 7 Sep 2006 10:19:52 -0400
  ...My R134a experience If your '85 has the original Sanden/Sankyo ac compressor it will be noiser if the refrigerant amount is low. Or...
• Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 8 May 2013 22:43:50 -0500
  R134a is in fact - an upgrade only in the since that it is the latest and most common stuff out there - therefore relatively easy...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (a bit off point)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 23:45:58 -0400
  >Amazing huh? Watch out for the propaganda of the "Tree Huggers". It is Reminds me of an expression a good friend, who happens to...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:37:55 -0400
  And if you are going to do the work yourself, replace the accumulator/drier...if remnants of the old oil are in there it...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:06:02 -0500
  ...AC Question >> >> I did the cheapo R134a FLAPS conversion on my '87 Westy after I got a two grand quote from a "reputable" shop...
• '87 Syncro Weekender For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Kearns
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 17:11:40 EST
  ...new front half shafts, 15" passat wheels/ new tires not mounted yet, currently has Coopers with 50% tread remaining, A/C with R134a conversion...
• Re: R 134a pressure specs
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 2 May 2002 12:01:47 -0400
  ...R 134a pressure specs > Greetings a/c gurus, > I need to recharge my a/c with R134a refrigerant. I have done an achive > search...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:52:29 -0700
  ...R134a will work, as your guy says; just not as well as > what you have. > > > > Smarter listmembers than I may now comment ;-). > > Well, I...