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Subject:Re: R134 USERS??????????
From:John Lauterbach
Date:Sun, 18 Jun 2000 22:33:35 -0400

Here is the latest on my Freeze-12 conversion.  Dropped by the shop this
afternoon.  Found that they had only added three cans., so they added a
fourth while I waited.  It certainly quieted down the compressor, if nothing
else.  Lowest temperature I could get at the front A/C vents was 48F with
the air in the van somewhere between 80 and 85F.  This is somewhat better
than before.  Cold line from compressor was cold enough that ice was forming
on the pipe even with the heat of the engine compartment.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
'84 DL

----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Baird <mypactor@pacbell.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: R134 USERS??????????

> ...and are you happy with the results, John?
>
>
>
> John Lauterbach wrote:
>
> > I just converted to Freeze-12 in my '84.  Here in Middle GA high
humidity
> > and high temps are the norm.
> >
> > John Lauterbach
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.com>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 2:02 PM
> > Subject: R134 USERS??????????
> >
> > > I have an '85 Westy.  Just replaced the compressor and I am ready to
be
> > > cool!
> > >
> > > Every shop I talk to wants to convert me to R134.  What is your
experience
> > > with that stuff?  Does cool well?  I live in a high-humidity and high
temp
> > > area, 90% humidity and 95 degree highs, do I need something to really
> > work.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > 85.3 Westy