Date:         Sun, 11 Aug 2002 02:13:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
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From:         Wade Shen <swade@UMIACS.UMD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: A/C Performance in '91 GL
Comments: To: Herb Harmison <herbh@IASTATE.EDU>
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Herb,

I just did the same conversion to R-134a on my '91 gl and have very good
results.  I'm getting about 32-39 degree differential from outside air
on fan speed three, and full cold on the dial with a bottom out temp of
about 40F.  It's colder than my acura!

I'd check the low-side pressure.  You should be about 40-45 psi at 85-90
degrees outside.

wade

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Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 12:14 AM
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Subject: A/C Performance in '91 GL


My '91 GL's A/C is not doing a great job since converting from R-12.
Because there is little information in Bentley, perhaps some of the
great people on the list can add a bit of data.

I have a thermometer in the ducting just in front of the driver to
monitor the output air temperature. When running with all the outside
vents closed, the A/C full cold and fan speed at 3, I can get about a
25F drop from the outside air. This means that at 85F outside I am
getting 60F air in my face. I would like to have another 10F to be
completely comfortable.

It seems the R-12 did a better job but, lacking data, I can not be
certain.

BTW, what is ES-12? Has anyone used R-406a in a GL?

Thanks,

Herb Harmison
2692 Meadow Glen Road
Ames, IA 50014
515-292-7059 Phone/Fax
herbh@iastate.edu