Stephan, thanks for the heads up! John On 5/7/2013 4:49 PM, Stephen Grisanti wrote: > Someone on this list (Dennis?) has mentioned that a likely source of > leaks is a crack in one of the condensor fittings up at the front of the > van or, more precisely, a crack in the condensor itself where it > connects to a hose fitting. I think my van suffers from this since a > drawing in the copious notes and receipts references this. If this > exists and was not addressed during your system overhaul it would be the > likely suspect. > > My own '87 Westy got a cheapo R134a conversion a few years back and > because of presumed leaks needs a recharge per season to keep cooling. > I'm due for a system redo (new hoses, etc.) and now that I have a > garage I might attempt it. Good luck! > > Stephen > > --- On *Tue, 5/7/13, JRodgers /<jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>/* wrote: > > > From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: AC 134a refrigerant leak down > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 4:49 PM > > 18 months ago I had the AC system gone completely through - and > converted to R134a. It got new seals and the whole nine yards. the > system ran great through the hottest months but then began to show signs > of 134a leakage by virtue of reduced cooling. That got progressively > worse. Twice I added refrigerant, but the cooling has once again dropped > off. > > Givben this - obviously I have a leak. I was wondering about the > application of one of those sealers to the refrigerant? Do they really > work?? > > I dropped a bundle to get this fixed, and would hate to have to do it > again.!! > > Recommendations? > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers > Birmingham, AL > |
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