Date:         Wed, 2 Jun 1999 12:18:02 PDT
Reply-To:     Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: R134 conversion.
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Richard Golen wrote --

>I just did the conversion to my son's 84 GL. Picked up the kit for $39.95,
>a can of stop leak/leak detector for another $4.00. Total time to attach
>fittings and recharge, etc. under 40 mintutes. The kit had three cans of
>refrigerant and a can of oil..used all three cans and the oil. I'll
>probably add one more can of refrigerant for good measure.
>
>
>Ric
>

Volks -

Is there any consensus on the air temperature you should get out of the AC
system on a warm day?  I couldn't find a spec in Bentley.

I borrowed a good thermometer from an HVAC tech at work to check my '87
Westy.  The day was just over 70, it was mid to late afternoon, with
scattered clouds, so with the windows rolled up it got pretty warm inside.

With the AC control set on max, and the fan speed on 2, I plugged the
termometer into one of the middle vents.  The temperature started about 80F
and then went down to 52.4 after a few minutes.  It stayed there as I drove
around.

When I turned the fan up to 3, the temp went up to 59F, not too surprising
as it was trying to cool a greater volume of air.  I didn't try it on 4.  In
neither case did I feel completely cool in the front seat.

I'm not interested in retrofitting to R134 yet, but as I plan to run the
vehicle for a good many years, I wanted to think ahead.  Some of the
information I have gotten indicates that you might lose some capacity when
you switch.

People on the list have indicated output temperatures from 45 to 55.  Should
I be getting closer to 45?  If so, does it sound like I should check and see
if my freon level is low?  That seems like the most likely reason for
reduced performance.

Has anyone measured the temperature before and after window tinting?

Thanks

Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy

PS - Several people have been kind enough to write me about other problems,
and I am really grateful to them, but I have a question about nettiquette.
When I have responded to people with questions about the few things I know
about, I have either responded to the list, or if it wasn't of general
interest, as p-mail.
Some people who have written to me have done both p-mail and a list posting.
  Is that the preferred method?

Tanks - MLF


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