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Date:         Fri, 2 Aug 2013 18:00:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon AC - Experience with RedTek
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <1375474825.95272.YahooMailNeo@web164505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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All I had done was evacuate the R-12 and install R-134. Works fine so far.

Jim 85 Westy

On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:

> There's a lengthy (34 pages so far) on this very topic on thesamba.com; > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292488 > > Stephen > > > ________________________________ > From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Friday, August 2, 2013 1:03 PM > Subject: Vanagon AC - Experience with RedTek > > > I have a very slow leak in my '87 Westy AC system, and have been topping > it off with R-12 in every 2-3 years for awhile at increasing cost. Mine > is cooling now, but has a lot of bubbles in the sight glass, so it's time. > > I'm not interested in moving to R-134 so have been shopping for > alternatives. RedTek is not supported in the US but is used in Canada and > around the world so I'm not concerned by the scare stories about > hydrocarbon refrigerants, but I am curious about how it has worked out for > other Vanagon users. > > The archives have brought up a few notes, but nothing recent so I thought > I would ask people who are currently using RedTek what their experience has > been, or if you tried using RedTek and weren't satisfied. > > I would also like to know from users whether they replaced the dryer or > not before converting. > > I have a note out to Terry asking for some details about his experience, > but he must be busy, so - anyone else who has used the stuff have details > about how they installed it, how well it cools, leaks, other considerations? > > Thanks much! > > - Mike > > Mike Finkbiner > '87 Westy > Moscow, Idaho > > mike_l_f@hotmail.com > > > > You can't see a thought, you can't measure, weigh, nor > taste it - but thoughts are the most real things in the Galaxy. > - Richard Baslim >


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