When I bought my '87 the A/C blew hot, but the shop
said the compressor was good.  I tried the $30 R-134
kit from Advance Auto without any other changes
(o-rings, receiver/dryer, etc.) and while not super
cold it does cool the interior on a 90F day.

While this seems too good to be true, I am happy with
it for now.  I will likely replace the R/D and o-rings
in the future, and perhaps the expansion valve, if the
systeem needs further tweaking.

Sure beats the $2000 quote I got from the A/C guy who
did my old truck and who evidently was trying to scare
me away.

Stephen

--- Tom Myers <motmyers@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Record temps in Upstate New York today!
>
> And i need to attempt to resurrect my Westy A/C this
> summer.  I had 2 near
> accidents last summer from dozing off at the wheel
> of a 90 degree van. The
> system has been empty for 2 years and I hope it is
> rescuable. So aside from
> a new dryer and an small R-134 conversion kit from
> Bus Depot -  i am
> wondering where to start.  I am thinking there is a
> logic to taking the van
> to a AC shop and just have them attempt to charge it
> up with alot of leak
> detector and r134 hose seal oil and just to see how
> bad the system is. From
> there make a determination what would be involved.
> has anyone had any
> experience bring back the A/C?  i do not mind the
> idea of doing multiple
> rounds with a AC shop if i know what to tell them to
> do first.  I am looking
> at the archives regarding condenser retrofits right
> now.
>
> Thanks for the time
>
> Tom Myers
> Hot Rochester NY
> http://motsvan.blogspot.com
>
>
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