I hope that pine smell was only around when you did the install.  If you're
smelling pine whilst driving, and don't have one of those pine tree air
fresheners, DON'T SMOKE!!

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of J. Stefanovich
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 9:10 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Red Tek Report

        I ordered:

Item No.              = 3002B
Product               = Tap & Adapter Fitting w/hose
Options               = For R-12 Systems
Price                 = 21.95
Qty.                  = 1
Total Price           = 21.95

Item No.              = 3000individual
Product               = RedTek 12a
Options               =
Price                 = 10.95
Qty.                  = 3
Total Price           = 32.85

Item No.              = 3003individual
Product               = LeakStop - Can
Options               =
Price                 = 11.95
Qty.                  = 1
Total Price           = 11.95

from   www.wekeepucool.com/

The package arrived in three days.  My Vanagon doesn't have AC, I bought
this stuff for an '85 MB 300D.  The AC on this car had slowly faded away
until this spring it was gone.  I had planned to buy some R-12 the next time
I went to Mexico, but decided to give the Red Tek a try.
        Mercedes is considerate - the low pressure valve is about the most
easily accessible thing under the hood.   I tapped the Leak Stop, put it in
first, then left the AC running for 15 minutes as per the instructions on
the can.  Then I put in the first can of refrigerant.  There was cold coming
out of the vents.  I put the second can in and there was very, very cold air
coming out.
        That was two weeks ago.  I drove down to Socorro yesterday.  Outside
temp 100 degrees.  After ten minutes or so on the highway I turned the AC
control down to halfway. fan on low and was cool all the way.
        The Red Tek can says the refrigerant has a pine scent added.  It
didn't smell like any pine tree I ever met but it was distinctive.
        The folks at wekeepucool carry the kit that contains the hose, a can
of leak stop and 2 cans of Red Tek for $55 + shipping.  It isn't on the
website but they have it.

Joe/Albuquerque