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Date:         Sat, 5 Feb 2005 06:34:04 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 134 conversion
Comments: cc: grungy@GRUNGY.COM
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In a message dated 04/02/2005 2:12:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

For some Vanagon content, I bought a cheap R12-to-R134 conversion kit at Wal-Mart and it worked - nothing has blown up yet. It's worked for over two years now. It came with two hose adapters and a small container of snake oil that was supposed to convert the lubricant in the R12 setup to something that would work with R134. That's all. I added several cans of R134 and it cools. I continue to add R134, about one can per month, because the compressor housing leaks visibly, but that's not necessarily the fault of the conversion method.

Grungy, I've just done the same a few weeks ago and had similar experiences. No leaks, yet ! Did you try adding the A/C system sealer that's also sold at Wal-Mart ? Isn't there a leak sealer in the cans that were in that kit ? I think so, if my memory is working this morning. Anyways, I ended up recharging the system three times before I got done as on the first charge the top cap on the receiver/drier blew off due to corrosion ! Then I decided to change the Expansion Valve to a 134a compatible one just because I had it sitting around the shop and thought it was lonely. Should have though of that before charging the system for the second time. Soooooo, to make a long story short, I ended up charging the system three times. It is good now with no leaks. How cold ?, will have to wait 'till some summer heat comes around to tell that.

Cheers,

Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005 '87 Westy, '90 Carat & Lionel Trains Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_ (http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/) & _CCVWC_ (http://www.ccvwc.ca/) Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) or http://frankcondelli.com


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