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• A/C R134 Conversion done!
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 10:34:30 EDT
  ...O-Rings, R134 type $1.87 $18.67 3.8 R134 R134A $10.86 $41.27 1 FJC 2538 A/C Retrofit Kit $30...
• Re: AC Outlet temps ??
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 5 Jul 2006 18:10:20 -0400
  ...what refrigereant you are using? > R12, R134A or some other? > > I'm getting 54-60 degrees with R134A in a dual Westy Rear /Behr...
• My Experience on FRIGIC /FR-12 from Penzoil
  Historical mailing list - Sam Moore
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 10:51:11 -0400
  ...I talked to my mechanic about converting it to R134A. He said it would cost about $400 and that in his opinion was less...
• 87 westy w/tiico for sale in Utah
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 14:38:45 -0600
  ...Factory air added and converted to R134A. Full synthetic oil always used in transmission and engine. 4-speed, flash silver with white top, grey...
• Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:11:16 -0400
  ...VW says the >Vanagon holds 1.35 kg of R134a, so really, he must have the >slightly-shrunken, light duty system.
• Re: Sanden compressors
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 15:33:22 -0400
  ...Seems that most of the changes have to do >with improved seals for the higher pressures of the R134a. > >Apparently the first number of...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:23:40 -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...
• Dual Air Conditioning in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:05:32 -0500
  ...Both evaporators have R134a expansion valves. The system was converted to R134a (~50 oz) and the compressor is a Sanden SD709. I am using...
• Re: A/C -R12--R134a (a bit off point)
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 15:44:49 -0500
  ...A/C -R12--R134a (a bit off point) >R12 is still available and a superior produce! (See below) >Put away your guilt. The 03...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:29:32 +0000
  ...With the introduction of R134a refrigerant the a/c industry determined that the original type hose leaked R134a at a greater rate than R12...
• AC trip report
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:13:56 -0600
  ...The dual AC, newly converted to R134a, worked as well as could be expected given the extreme heat in Oklahoma. Without the front AC...
• Re: AC Question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:29:29 +0000
  ...AC Question >> >> I did the cheapo R134a FLAPS conversion on my '87 Westy after I got a two grand quote from a "reputable" shop...
• Re: Exciting things happening at Van-Again!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:20:36 -0500
  ...I had one independent Porsche repair shop quote me $275.00 just to charge my A/C system with R134a. I bought a set...
• Re: Removing the A/C duct work
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:48:36 -0700
  ...trying to fix the A/C. �All I did was that R134A conversion and it seems to work. �Dumb luck, maybe, but I ain...
• Re: AC conversion quirks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 00:31:31 -0400
  ...The replacement expansion valves are set for the R134A. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:10:25 -0400
  Hello All, I am sure this issue has been address before but I am hoping for an abbreviated simple explanation. I have an 88...
• Receiver/drier & other AC info
  Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 15:33:22 -0500
  Hi group, I recently converted my 84 Westy to R134a. I used the "least cost" conversion with just the ester oil and new fittings...
• Re: Adding freon
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 21:15:42 -0400
  ...will leak again >in eventually, and I'd rather it leak R134a than R12. Is there a >reason not to retrofit, other than the...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 21:07:48 -0600
  Just a word of warning; most R-12 and R-134a comes with oil (lubricant) in the proper proportions pre-mixed in the can...
• Re: D.I.Y. R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 21:53:55 -0400
  ...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: Converting to R134 WEB info updating?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 09:45:41 -0400
  ...archive, see the following link: ><http://gerry.vanagon.com/files/technical/r134a-retrofit-for-85-91-vanagons.txt> > >Good luck, > > >===== >TJ Hannink >Goldibox - 1987...
• Re: singin' the AC blues.....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:14:39 -0400
  ...I remembered from when I was an > active list member that there was a lot of discussion about the R12 to > R134A conversion. My...
• Re: AC servicing woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 18:33:25 -0400
  ...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: A/C, R-12 to R134 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:22:35 -0400
  Hi Volks, Heres the scoop on Conveting R-12 to R134a, direct from VW. Basically, it involves replaceing the reciver-drier and the oil...
• Re: AC
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 7 May 2013 16:06:15 -0500
  ...How can I tell if its R12 or R134A? If its >the former what type of shop could convert it? > >Thanks >Jim=
• Re: A/C performance with Freeze-12
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 18:34:23 -0500
  John, Volks, I did the same (equipment changes) and went from R-12 to R134a and on the day of installation it was 92F...
• Re: R134 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 12:11:18 -1000
  ...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: How long to pump down A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 25 May 2003 09:42:01 EDT
  ...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: Tiico
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 04:55:59 -1000
  ...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 Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:39:07 -0700
  Has anyone had their A/C lines converted to barrier hose which has a nylon liner and is better for 134A? I'm having...
• Re: Does AC Affect MPG?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:16:39 -0400
  A Sanden SD7H15 compressor (very, very similar to the model used on late model Vanagons) pumping R134a refrigerant consumes approximately 7.9 hp at...
• Re: Bypassing low preasure switch
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:47:16 -0400
  ...It seems like a reading of around 37 psi on the low side is about right with r134a. Hope this helps, Ken Wilford John...
• Re: R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 07:42:37 -0400
  ...only > $49.95....Includes- Service port adapters, 3 12oz cans of R134a, 1 8 1/2oz > can of ester oil charge "O" ring conditioner...
• Re: Q: How do we clean the headliner?
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 09:23:18 -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...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:50:45 -0700
  Man, if I've told you once I've told you a million times "If you take BenT's advice you're likely to...
• Re: Need a/c hose for 87 Westy Gl
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 11:29:23 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...
• Air Conditioning Resurrection - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:47:10 -0500
  ...I opted to NOT go back to the R134a as it is not environmentally and mixes with moisture becomes corrosive. Decided to go the...
• Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:47:35 -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: AC mounting
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 3 May 2005 09:19:17 -0400
  ...dryer and the expansion valve (as new ones are made for R134a) and also blow out the lines and put Ester oil in the...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:41:55 +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...
• Re: R12-R134a and the dealer.
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 19:06:40 -0400
  Jim, Methinks it has to do with the nature of the beast! My ex's 85 GL blew the seals out of the P...
• Re: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:38:28 -0400
  ...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: Whining AC compressor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 00:42:00 -0400
  ...How did you add the PAG oil? If you used an R134a oil can kit you now have mixed (contaminated) refrigerant system. If you...
• Re: AC convert
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 02:27:37 -0400
  ...I'm quite sure there is some lobbying reason why the ASE and Feds insist that r134a is still the best product for the...
• Help: Mitsibushi (No VW Content)
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Sun, 16 Jun 2002 21:08:55 -0500
  ...As I'm adding oil, I changed the AC ports to switch to R134a. I added 12 oz of 134a and then attempted to...
• Re: singin' the AC blues.....
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:34:04 -0700
  ...I remembered from when I was an > > active list member that there was a lot of discussion about the R12 to > > R134A conversion. My...
• Re: Freeze 12 is 80 percent 134a
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:20:11 -0400
  ...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: A/C refrigerant oil quantities
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 01:07:38 -0500
  >Hi, >What if I want to up grade to R134a? How does one flush out the old >lubricant (since the lube for R-12...
• Flush the A/C system - How do I do it?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 19:41:46 -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: after market AC unit from the factory
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 18:26:37 -0700
  ...Mike I converted my 86 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser station wagon over to the r134a by installing a new dryer, filter, compressor oil total cost...
• Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:29:40 -0500
  And if you're converting, the new oil you put in should be ester oil. It's compatible with 134a and will dissolve the...
• Re: AC Compressor on r134a system
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:36:35 -0700
  ...AC Compressor on r134a system > My '90 Westy was converted 4 years ago to 134a by a shop in Denver just > before I bought...
• Re: Vanagon glass update: window tint
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 12:29:40 -0400
  ...This is all because of the new freon (r134a), not being able to do the job as well. BTW....are you coming to the...
• Adventures in Air Conditioning!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 14:50:33 EDT
  Well as an unsuspecting citizen I went to the local Napa to get some cans of R134a to do a few airconditioning conversions this...
• Re: AC Conversion: R12 to R134A
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:20:12 -0500
  Michael Townsend wrote: > I'm about to do the same, but I need some more clarification: > > 1: Where is the expansion valve, and where...
• Re: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:14:28 -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...
• Re: '91 Vanagon GL, AC is OOC
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:22:19 -0700
  ...Figuring that $30 more wouldn't kill me I got a NAPA R134a conversion kit and tried that. It held for a season, so...
• Re: freeze 12
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 2 Jul 2006 23:09:51 -0700
  ...Sure, it has the potential to be a greater fire hazard than R134a, but so does gasoline over diesel. Life's a series of...
• Re: AC does loses freon
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 09:09:49 -0700
  ...with > AC. > > I converted my '87 from non-functioning R12 to R134a. > They > tested for leaks, then evacuated and converted. It worked > fine-- > plenty...
• Re: AC refurb
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 12 May 2011 04:35:39 -0700
  ...over 25 years old!) and replace with newer hoses designed for R134a (tighter rubber or lined, IIRC). Any recommendations on a source for the...