Date:         Fri, 5 May 2000 20:33:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Greg <yeff@SOCAL.RR.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg <yeff@SOCAL.RR.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC head pressures (37 degrees F in a Westy!)
Comments: To: KENWILFY@AOL.COM

----- Original Message -----
From: <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 2:13 PM
Subject: AC head pressures (37 degrees F in a Westy!)


> I use the Jetta/Golf Bentley numbers for the pressures.  I then fill the
> system until the pressures are right for the ambient air temp of that
> particular day.  Works every time for me.  Of course I use Freeze-12
instead
> of R-12 because it is much cheaper and I have had alot of good success
with
> using it and it lasting.
>
> Example 1: 86 Jetta with low R-12 charge.  I charged last summer around
the
> beginning of summer with Freeze-12.  On an 80 degree day the vent temps
were
> in the mid to upper 30's!  Tested again this summer, same level of freeze
out.
>
> Example 2: '91 Vanagon Carat.  Went the whole 9 yards with a/c conversion,
> new dryer, o-rings, etc.  On an 80 degree day I got in the low 50s to high
> 40s at the vent directly above my head all the way in the front of the van
> and it is a dark maroon color.  This summer (after a winter of not being
> used) it works the same.
>
> Example 3: Just charged a '86 Westy today (basically just added Freeze-12
to
> low R-12 charge).  Has the older style Westy A/C with the SD-508
compressor
> on it.  At the vent at 80 degrees ambient temp I got 37 degrees!  I was
> blowing up on the back of my neck and almost gave me an ear ache.
>
> I would recommend anyone doing any A/C work to check out Freeze-12.  It is
> around $8-9 a can, no propane to blow you up, and it works excellent.  I
plan
> on posting some more A/C info on my web page soon so keep an eye there.
>
Ken,
where can I get Freeze-12 & information about how to charge the A/C in an 86
GL Westy? For some reason the Bentley Manual has no Info on Charging A/C
system?

Thanks,
Greg
86GL Westy
Granada Hills, CA


> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> http://www.vanagain.com
> John 3:16
> Phone: (856)-765-1583
> Shop:   (856)-327-0027
> Fax:     (856)-327-2242
>