I change the compressor in my 84 last year and switched the system to R-134a.  On an 85 degree day, I'm getting 42 degrees (above the driver's seat)...better than with R-12.
Karl Batzler
84 Vanagon
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Frank Brand 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Sunday, May 16, 1999 11:54 PM
  Subject: A/C outlet temperature

  I just replaced the A/C compressor  on my ' 89 Carat which had a leaking front seal. I evacuated the system with a vacuum pump for about an hour and refilled the system with R-12 ( I bought a 30lb canister of R-12 a few years ago when it was still relatively cheap, and finally had a chance to use some of it ). With an ambient temperature of about 78 deg I measured an outlet temperature of 50 deg at the outlet above the drivers seat. This is with the vehicle standing still. I believe this is about what I was getting from the old compressor. My question - how does this match up with the A/C systems in list members vanagons? Good, bad, average?

  Frank
  S. California

  89 Carat

  85 5000s

  91 535i

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