Don't know if this is of any help. According to bentley, P87.7 They state for A/c from '86 on the following: R-12 capacity: 50.75oz Refrigerant Oil: Evaporator 2.02 oz accumulator .3 oz high pressure hose .3 oz low pressure hose .3 oz compressor 5.07oz CHRIS STANN wrote: > The dudes at the local A/C shop put 3 cans of R134 in my system and called > it quits. It beats having window down, but it's not even close to what I've > seen on this list so far. The compressor is whining worse than my x-wife > with cramps. I don't think they put enough R134 in it. They also told me I > have a leak in the system. Well, after two months I haven't seen any > reduced cooling efficiency. I also have the '86-up drier mounted > upside-down because it would not fit any other way and I think that maybe > hurting the system performance. I have not replaced the expansion valve > either. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Smith <TSmith5041@aol.com> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:16 PM > Subject: Fwd: amount of freon in ac system > > > Recently retro fitted to R134a with rebuilt compressor, rebuilt Refridg > lines > > with barrier hose, new dryer, expan valve & ester oil. Went with a charge > = > > to 80% of R-12 charge. Cooling OK but there's no icicles hanging from the > > ceiling. Does anyone have any experience with the proper amount of R-134a > to > > use. > > > > > > Tom Smith > > 83.5 Westie w/87 AC System > > Charlotte, NC>> > > > > |
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