John, I did a thorough write up on R134 conversions about a month ago. Jim
On Jul 1, 2011, at 5:35 PM, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Here's the deal. > > My AC system isn't, for all practical purposes. The Compressor has been > out for several years. The system is open - ie, the two pipes at the > compressor are not plugged. Stuff is just hanging. I've gotten a new > compressor, new receiver/drier and a new and a complete conversion kit - > all seals, valves, oil - will be here Tuesday. And of course there is > R134a on hand. I want to get it right by the book. Then after that - I > might consider switching to an alternative refrigerant with a lower > operating head pressure. But that's for later. Now is now. > > Just wondering how some of the more AC experienced member Volks would > recommend that I proceed. And - what should I used to flush the system > before hooking up the compressor. > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com |
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