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Date:         Mon, 31 Jul 95 10:18:17 -0500
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From:         Phil Meyers <Phil=Meyers%TS=Deskcase%CS=Hou@bangate.compaq.com>
Subject:      AC Problems

HELP!!!

After the trip from hell this weekend (Houston to Tulsa) in our 84 Westie, the A/C compressor gave up the ghost. The clutch seized, over- heated and blew the seals out of the compressor. The local A/C rebuilders want $225 for a rebuilt and some of the major distributors want $250 for a new compressor.

Here's my delima. This seems like a lot of money to invest in to a A/C system that is doomed to obselence at the end of this year (as you know, the manufacture of R-12 will end at this year).

So, does anyone know of a cheap supplier of rebuilt compressors (~$120) or any tips on converting to a R-134a system? The compressor in mine is a Sandon Industries SD-508.

Please respond by private email, as I am a "digester"...

Phil Phil=Meyers%TS=Deskcase%CS=Hou@bangate.compaq.com

P.S. - Don't bother trying to find a aftermarket gas cap for these besties... Aftering visiting 5 places on the way out of Houston, ended up driving to Dallas with a rag shoved in the filler tube and going to 2 VW dealers and paying $35 for one. :-( On the up side, the gas mileage increased by %15. Guess the old cap wasn't working too well. So, if the person who stole my gas cap is a subscriber, you should go buy a new one!


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