I knew I shouldn't have done that!

Well, today the temps got up to 100F, that's not heat index, that's 100F
with Alabama humidity.  I used the A/C and the inside was comfortable.  Not
cold, but OK. But the compressor noise tells me the system is struggling to
keep up.  The A/C shop told me I have a leak, and I have been waiting for
the freon (R134) to leak out and find a better way to mount the dryer.  That
was two months ago.  I have not used the A/C much since then.

It makes sense that the upside-down dryer is not letting the freon flow
properly, and that would explain the poor cooling performance and the noisy
compressor.  Since the oil is not circulating properly, I need to stop using
the A/C until I correct the dryer mounting.

Chris.

----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Haynes <Dhaynes57@email.msn.com>
To: CHRIS STANN <cstann@home.com>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:25 AM
Subject: RE: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system

> Your upside down drier is a big problem. The AC system has to carry the
> compressor oil throughout the system and return it to the compressor. The
> oil can not pass through the desiccant material in the drier. The drier
has
> a hole at the bottom of the element for the oil to drip through so that
the
> freon can carry it through the evaporator and back to the compressor.
> Obviously, with the Dryer upside down, this will not work properly. The
> Dryer is possibly destroyed now and hopefully the pieces are not cogging
the
> expansion valve or destroying the compressor.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of CHRIS STANN
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
>
>
> The dudes at the local A/C shop put 3 cans of R134 in my system and called
> it quits.  It beats having window down, but it's not even close to what
I've
> seen on this list so far.  The compressor is whining worse than my x-wife
> with cramps.  I don't think they put enough R134 in it.  They also told me
I
> have a leak in the system.  Well, after two months I haven't seen any
> reduced cooling efficiency.  I also have the '86-up drier mounted
> upside-down because it would not fit any other way and I think that maybe
> hurting the system performance.  I have not replaced the expansion valve
> either.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Smith <TSmith5041@aol.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:16 PM
> Subject: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system
>
>
> > Recently retro fitted to R134a with rebuilt compressor, rebuilt Refridg
> lines
> > with barrier hose, new dryer, expan valve & ester oil. Went with a
charge
> =
> > to 80% of R-12 charge. Cooling OK but there's no icicles hanging from
the
> > ceiling. Does anyone have any experience with the proper amount of
R-134a
> to
> > use.
> >
> >
> > Tom Smith
> > 83.5 Westie w/87 AC System
> > Charlotte, NC>>
> >
> >
>
>