Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 05:43:28 -0500
Reply-To: Owen <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
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From: Owen <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
Subject: Re: New AC Thing
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I am interested in this as well. Most of the 134 alternatives appear to
cause various other problems like drying out the compressor shaft seal etc.
Any info on this one would be welcome.
How much in a case? 12 cans? 3 cans to charge a system. I have the 84 westy
and my Saab = 6 cans. I will probably screw something up while I learn = 6
cans more +.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Henry" <jch@JCHGIS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: New AC Thing
> Steve or Terry?
>
> did this come to you from the list, or was it spam, I would like to
> think that this is good stuff and try it but am having trouble tracing
> where the original post came from, anyone on the list? I talked to the
> folks, they are in TN, the web site is in Canada. I am wondering if they
> are avoiding some interstate trade issue or something. Seems that they
> want you to buy the stuff in case quantities ($85). Not a bad deal is it
> is real. Anyone know anymore. Most things too good to be true, are.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Henry
> Durham, NC
> 84 westy
>
>
> Steve Delanty wrote:
>
> > Sounds good. They also have a website:
> >
> > http://www.redtek.ca/home.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Fred wrote:
> >
> >> I find this report, and it sounds good.
> >>
> >> Good Morning,
> >> Fred
> >>
> >>
> >> E-mail message
> >>
> >> New found AC Refrigerant
> >>
> >> Hey All--
> >>
> >> I have been fighting off the known dismal change to the R 134-A
> >> for years, in my vehicles, as well as at work in customer's trucks.
> >>
> >> The simplest reason is that it just is not an efficient
> >> refrigerant--period.
> >>
> >> And I personally don't care for the higher head pressures it requires
to
> >> half assed function ---it will never replace R-12--in the cooling
> >> department.
> >> And Propane, or Butane products are totally out of the question--no way
> >> Jose--bad stuff--
> >>
> >> However, I have found this off the wall product--and being the
> >> adventurous type---I order two 6 oz. cans of this refrigerant, and a 6
> >> oz. can of their sealer-- I was reading about in an automotive
> >> publication I get---
> >>
> >> It's called Red TeK--and it is a methane derivative--with some other
who
> >> know's what ingredients--
> >> I drop a a can of the sealer into the 87--( it has an ever so slow
> >> leak--once a year --you'd play hell finding it type ) and then drop a
> >> can of the refrigerant into it--that's all--( the stuff at 6 oz. does
> >> the same thing as 18 oz. of R-12, and 16 oz. of R-134a )
> >>
> >> The temp at the vents is now 36 to 38 degree's--at 60 mph--or with a
fan
> >> in front of the condenser, while testing--
> >>
> >> The sealer allegedly plugs nothing until a leak appears--and then it
> >> seeks moisture--at that area.
> >>
> >> Until then it just lubricates the system--
> >> It is totally compatible with 12--and mineral oil-- It is totally
> >> compatible with 134 and ester oil.
> >>
> >> I've had the stuff in my Van now for 4 weeks and it has never blown
this
> >> cold out of the AC vents--even with the 12---I am impressed.
> >>
> >> The craziest thing is they don't want you to pull a full vacuum on the
> >> system--the stuff is supposed to be dropped into the low pressure side
> >> at zero--not 28 or 30.
> >>
> >> The instructions say that the refrigerant works best this way--because
> >> it expands-- and it also disperses moisture in the system-- and if it
> >> released into the atmosphere-it turns into a carbon product-- go
> >> figure--it's a friendly item for the greenpeace folks--
> >>
> >> Anyway--I know the summer months are are around the corner--and I can
> >> see the influx of AC questions and comments coming--
> >>
> >> Here is an excellent, reasonable R-12 alternative that I have
found--and
> >> tried-
> >> Works good. ( and very cold )
> >>
> >> Later,
> >> ________
> >> |[ ] [ ] [ ]\
> >> | | | |
> >> ~~~ ~||-(())----(())-|
> >>
> >> Terry--
> >> "Zoom, Zoom, Zoom"
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> http://community.webtv.net/CTONLINE/terryshighonlifepage
> >>
> >> http://community.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia
> >
> >
>
> --
> Jim Henry
> Durham, NC
> 85 gsl-se
> 84 gsl-se
> lot of parts from 85 -se
> 84 volkswagen westfalia camper
> 95 aurora
> 96 olds 88 ls
> 97 geo prism lsi - wife's car
>
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