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Date:         Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:42:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC System Repair/ Upgrade
Comments: To: Jaime Forero <jforero@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <60C06618915A466687583217135350C2@volkskomputer>
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Check on line. It's a direct replacement, not slippery molecules.

Cools faster than the R12 did at least in my van.

On 7/20/09 1:56 PM, "Jaime Forero" <jforero@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Where is the Maxi Fridge available?? On line?? Is thi s direct substitute > for R12?? On my 91 vanagon, my mechanic started using Freeze 12 a long time > ago. It works well but in Houston it takes quite a bit of time for the cabin > to cool down to where it is comfortable. Great for long hauls when the van > is not stopping and going in traffic. > cheers > _______________________________ > Jaime Forero > Siempre Adelante!!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 3:22 PM > Subject: Re: AC System Repair/ Upgrade > > >> I used some stuff called Maxi-Frig. Direct drop in. Not supposed to put a >> vacuum on the system, just load it in. >> >> Works great! Well I mean for a van. Cold air at least, very cold. >> >> Held for about a year now. >> >> YMMV >> >> Mike From Marin >> >> >> On 7/20/09 1:00 PM, "Michael Hart" <mjhart853@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >> >>> After a weekend of driving through some of the hot parts of CA & NV >>> (100 - >>> 103F in places), AC system repair / upgrade has moved to the top of my >>> 'to-do' >>> list (that together with transmission overhaul, but that's a separate >>> post...). The system was last working fine (well for a Westy that is) for >>> two >>> summers after a system charge in Spring 2007, but the freon has obviously >>> leaked away since then. I'm considering conversion to Freeze-12 rather >>> than >>> another R12 recharge (since the R12 will undoubtably leak away again, >>> adding >>> to the ozone hole..). Advice from anyone who has done this conversion >>> would be >>> appreciated. I am ready to attempt this myself, but would consider a shop >>> job >>> if anyone knows of capable AC shops in the San Francisco Bay Area. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mike ('87 Westy) >


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