Date:         Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:51:38 -0800
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Airconditioning 1987 Westy
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--- Sidney White <Jeanon@AOL.COM> wrote:
> Now that it is getting warm in the south.  do I
> convert to R134A. Last time
> most said no because the van needs the max ac it can
> get from the system, my
> system is low on R12 so I could use the 'groups'
> advice.

I converted mine to R-134a last year. It works just as
well as it did with the R-12, but the R-134a requires
more head pressure (high side) to cool as efficiently
as the R-12 did. The only noticable change is that the
radiator fan runs on the second speed more often
because the high pressure switch will trip the second
stage relay more often.

> How do I check for
> leaks without wasting  more 'freon' ?
> Sid in New Orleans

The simplest way I found is to physically feel all of
the hose end connections to see if you can feel any
oil on them. I took my Jetta to a shop, they used an
electronic freon detector to find the leaking
evaporator.

My advice would be to find a competent A/C shop to
check things out for you, one that will explain and
show you what's going on with the system.

Good luck,

Trying to stay cool in Orlando,

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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