After trouble-shooting my non-cold AC, my mechanic friend determined the AC
thermostat (in left-rear pillar housing) to be bad.  The part costs $160,
which doesn't seem so bad in comparison to a new compressor and/or R12.  But
my friend suggested that I just bypass the t-stat for now.

He explained that the t-stat functions to protect the condenser from
freezing if it gets too cold, but that this wasn't very likely to happen.

Is this bad wisdom?  I'm sure the t-stat is there for good reason, but if
I'm only running the AC in 80+ temps, is freezing actually an issue?

Thanks,

James V
90 Carat