Date:         Tue, 7 May 2013 17:30:08 -0500
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
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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
>