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Subject:Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
From:Gerald Masar
Date:Sun, 1 Jul 2007 10:21:38 -0700

Or, they are probably aware of what sets off alarms on the list, and keep quiet. And
cool :)).
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:54 PM
Subject: Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?

> And btw, as in so many other things, your personal/anecdotal experience
> doesn't mean much.... you could've just been lucky so far. It occurs to me
> that those who have or will blow themselves to hell doing this (or any
> number or other things) probably aren't going to show up again to tell us
> about it.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:17 PM
> Subject: Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
>
>
> > A'yup, that risk aversion should also extend to running highly pressurized
> > flammable liquids circulating throughout the hot sparky-sparky environment
> > of your engine compartment.  Last I checked, gasoline was ever so slightly
> > combustible, and could go boom at a moment's notice.  Did I mention that I
> > have 33F vent temps, with no conversions, and all for $10?  And, I've done
> > this same boom-boom thang on two other R12 vehicles with similar results?
> > By all means, stay informed and make up your own minds.
> >
> > YMMV