You may also notice that they simply spin the compressor faster when they
use 134r.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: R12 to R134a Air Conditioning Conversion

> On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 15:58:03 -0500, Stan Wilder wrote
> > I never said r134a was as good as R12.
> > I just contend that if you use the 134a you might overcome the lesser
> > cooling capabilities by adding another condenser to the system.
> > It worked for me.
>
> This was Volvo's approach.  Their official R134a conversion kit for the
240
> included a bigger condensor.  240 model years that came from the factory
with
> R134a had the bigger condensor *and* an electric pusher fan to supplement
the
> engine-driven fan.
>
> My 240 was converted without changing the condensor and it doesn't cool
well
> at all.  I have it on good authority that a properly converted 240 will
> "freeze your nipples off."
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
> '82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)