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Date:         Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:08:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Red tek update.......good stuff.
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Using a hanging thermometer (from the shelf over the sink/stove area): 120 degrees when I got into the van, sitting in the sun for a few hours (97' outside); after running/driving the van for 8-10 minutes, it was 75'. RT works in my R-12 system. This gets a lot colder driving at hiway speeds for extended periods. Have to use the thermostat to turn down the function. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro Westy http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare

----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon Man" <vgonman@MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 6:12 AM Subject: Red tek update.......good stuff.

> Here is my data. 88 vanagon been converted to r134-1 a few years ago. > > Before. Running 220 high side pressure, no leaks......97 degrees and > humid > outside. vent thermostat read 75 degrees........... > > After. 38 pounds low side pressure, 95 degrees outside, 58 out of the > vents.. Once it got down in the 80's the next day, and the thing blew 48 > out of the vents. > > When I first put the red tek in, at idle, you could not see the > difference. > But when you drove it, the needle came right down, and now it gets that > cold > at idle. Maybe the gas and the old oil in the init needed to combine or > something. > > I bought the stuff directly from red-tek.........$7 a can, and $6 to ship > it. > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg > 1976 Transporter (New CA bus) > 1974 412 "Goldmember" > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) >


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