Date:         Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:44:14 -0700
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From:         honemastert <honemastert@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC converted to 134
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The previously described workings of the AC
system are correct.

Low and medium speed dont result in an
A/C compressor shutdown.. only when the 
fan hits 'high' speed does it get muggy.

Just had the whole system on my syncro
R&R'ed (new dryer, compressor and expansion
valve.. what a beeotch!) flushed the system out 
really really well, then re-upped with the expensive
R-12

Stress testing time, the past few weeks in 
phx it has been 105 to 115  UUUUGH!  

I notice (compared to last year) that the compressor
cycles on/off more (probably because I have freon 
now!.. last year, I was down a bit I'm sure!?)  and 
more heat is being dumped up front which in turn
drives coolant temps up.

Radiator, fan etc (entire cooling system) was R&R'ed
last year when the new engine went in as well.

So.. what does that tell you..  I have essentially 
(as *new* as you can get it without replacing the
condensor or evaporator) a new A/C system, and 
a *new* cooling system still running r-12!

the things just dont work that well in 110 degree F
heat!  

if its any consolation, the EV 2002 MV Weekender
gets warm in the 'back' and the front a/c/ has a hard
time cooling the entire van as well.

So, pick your poision  kids stay cooler in the syncro
westy, the front passengers stay cooler in the eurovan.

 -tim (two and a half months of summer left!)

90 syncro westy
mesa, az


ps  believe me.. either van with A/C is still more comfortable
    than without.  Drove the westy one day 111 without A/C
   uuuugh!  it sucked big time.. worse than when the compressor
   kicks off!