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Date:         Thu, 28 May 1998 22:03:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Derek Drew <drew@INTERPORT.NET>
Subject:      Re: A/C no place for DIY: was how much R134a in A/C
Comments: To: Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>, vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <356E140E.7810@bcn.net>
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Tell us, Jim, where to order this kid and what the order number is. From a post a few weeks ago it looked like the cost of the kit was only about $25!

At 09:49 PM 5/28/98 -0400, you wrote: >Brian, > I have to agree with Cary, A/C systems need special tools and >equipment to be done right. As far as converting to R134a, VW has a >bulliten out for just that. The kits costs about 200 bucks and DOES >NOT need a new compressor. Replace the reciver drier, change the >compressor oil, R134a adapters and a few o-rings is all that is needed. >VW says that you should vacuume the system down for at least 30 >minutes. A wholesale customer of mine says he vacuumes it for at least >6 hours. That dries the system so much that you could almost reuse the >reciver drier. > Years ago when r12 was pennys a pound unstead of dollars per ounce, >DIYers could add freon to there A/C every few months without to much >problems, but the EPA says that we are destroying the environment so R12 >is bad. Just so everyone knows, today cost of R12 is 49.95 per pound >and R134a is 17.50 per pound. So if you want to spend a couple hundered >dollars now, VW has a kit to update your vanagon, or and VW made after >1985, to R134a. Then next year if you need a recharge, the cost will be >less than a weekend camping trip. > >PS. Vanagons take 3.4lbs of R134a. >-- > > -Jim DiGennaro >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > LiMBO, The Late Model Bus Organization, international > zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz_ > |E[__] [__]|[_]\\ '82 'GTi' Westfalia > | _ LiMBO | _ || 'The VW DJ' >=-( )---------( )-= >James Digennaro, LiMBO's Editor and Web master. >20 First St. URL: http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/ >Adams, MA 01220 ICQ# 5534528 > LiMBO LINE: (413) 743-1814 >'Transporters By The Tunnel' - A fun camping event - July 17th -21st >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > _____________________________________________________ Derek Drew New York, NY & Washington DC ConsumerSearch drew@interport.net 212-580-6486 (W) 212-580-4459; 202-966-0938 (H)


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