I was not aware of a system that turns off the compressor when engine temp
reaches a certain level.  I thought it was just based on pressure within
the AC system.  It turns the radiator fan up to high, and if it still can't
lower the pressure the compressor will turn off until pressure drops below
preset level.
Edward

At 11:31 AM 7/18/2005, you wrote:
>Oh, I forgot to mention that sometimes when I push in the clutch pedal
>in when coming to a stop, the engine will die. For some reason the AC
>is making this happen about 50% of the time. So that's 4 bad symptoms
>coming from an expensive AC job: poor cooling, compressor shut-down at
>high engine temps, high electrical drain/ discharging batteries and
>engine conk-out at stop signs. I am not a happy camper and may consider
>just rolling down the windows from now on!!!!! AAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRR
>HELP! I'm cooking! It was 110F coming thru Sacramento on Saturday!
>
>Keith Ovregaard
>84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
>90 Westy Syncro "no name yet for the pastel white box"