Date:         Sat, 3 May 2008 19:43:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
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From:         Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Elemental Mods Report
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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After my R134 conversion, the AC works, but when temperatures get
really hot, something goes "click" and it stops cooling.   After a few
minutes, it kicks back in and resumes cooling.

It only happens in really hot weather, but of course that's when you
need the AC most.   Is this due to over pressure triggering a safety
cutout?

Would conversion to Freeze-12 improve this situation?

On Aug 14, 2007, at 9:46 PM, John Rodgers wrote:
> Freeze 12 is supposed to perform near that of Freon 12, which is
> supposedly far better that R134a in producing cool/cold air. In any
> case, here in Alabama this year one needs all the advantage one can
> bet.
> Temps have been 103-104 for the last several days, and around 100 for
> days on end. Here in my area we are on a Stage 3 drought alert. It has
> put the landscape business out of business. I'm getting dry, barren
> places in my yard where the grass has died and simply crumbled to
> dust.
> I have noticed a good many trees dead or dying.
>
> The heat continues.
>
> And wouldn't you know - my AC system is all apart on my bench in my
> garage - air conditioned of course.
>
> Regards.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
>
> Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:
>> That's what I use.  No one will be tempted to hang meat in the van
>> but
>> it's
>> enough to take the edge off a hot day in Tucson.
>>
>> The one local auto parts place that carries it will only sell it to
>> mechanics -- no idea if that is the law or just their policy but I
>> obtained
>> it online here:
>>
>> http://freeze-12.com/
>>
>> Geo
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 11:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: Elemental Mods Report
>>
>>
>>> Now that you have converted the system to R-134a, and the proper
>>> plumbing and valves are in place, why not go one more step and
>>> install
>>> Freeze 12...
>>
>>