Read the Whipme fine print carefully: you must be licenced
to purchase the R134 as well as any other refrigerant.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Don Record wrote:

> I purchased a 87 Westy in January and have since resealed the heads and the
> other expectec vanagon "maintenance".  The PO said the AC was not operational
> but"just needed to be charged." My original plan was to take it to a AC
> specialist, have them pressure test and diagnose any problems and order parts
> from the Bus Depot if any are needed.
> However...What do I see on the back page of the 135th catalog JC Whipme has
> sent this year...A Do-It-Yourself R-134a conversion kit for only
> $49.95....Includes- Service port adapters, 3 12oz cans of R134a, 1 8 1/2oz
> can of ester oil charge "O" ring conditioner, a retrofit label, and a can of
> stop leak and detector.
> I know from the archives that some have made the switch but I welcome any
> comments, flames, threats etc.  Sound Do-able???   I am considering this swap
> more on the availability of "Freon at free market prices" than any perceived
> or otherwise environmental threat.
> Don
> York, PA
>