Using a hanging thermometer (from the shelf over the sink/stove area): 120
degrees when I got into the van, sitting in the sun for a few hours (97'
outside); after running/driving the van for 8-10 minutes, it was 75'. RT
works in my R-12 system. This gets a lot colder driving at hiway speeds for
extended periods. Have to use the thermostat to turn down the function.
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:12 AM
Subject: Red tek update.......good stuff.

> Here is my data.  88 vanagon been converted to r134-1 a few years ago.
>
> Before.  Running 220 high side pressure, no leaks......97 degrees and
> humid
> outside.  vent thermostat read 75 degrees...........
>
> After.  38 pounds low side pressure, 95 degrees outside, 58 out of the
> vents..  Once it got down in the 80's the next day, and the thing blew 48
> out of the vents.
>
> When I first put the red tek in, at idle, you could not see the
> difference.
> But when you drove it, the needle came right down, and now it gets that
> cold
> at idle.  Maybe the gas and the old oil in the init needed to combine or
> something.
>
> I bought the stuff directly from red-tek.........$7 a can, and $6 to ship
> it.
> Adam P
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
> 1974 412 "Goldmember"
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
>