Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:29:27 GMT
Reply-To: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: A/C repair $ticker $hock - not "urgent," but "pressing"
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Tom -
Just went through a bit of this. I had to put a complete fill of R-12 in
(50 oz) for $93. Total bill with labor for vacuum testing and re-charging
~$165.
Their price may be reasonable, depending on what they are paying for parts.
If you aren't in a big rush, the Bus Depot has a new compressor on sale for
only $150, (253 260 403 ) and a receiver dryer for $60 (253 260 633E). If
those are the right parts for your vehicle, it might be worth going that
route, even paying for air freight to speed things up.
The compressor is easy to get at, right on top of the engine. They may be
referring to the switches and relays in the closet. On my '87 Westy the
hi-pressure port is in there and the low pressure on the compressor, which
confused the refrigeration guys.
This is also the time to think about alternative refrigerants, but I decided
to stay with R-12 because R-134 appears to have less efficiency and higher
pressure and no one out here is really set up to deal with the other
alternatives.
Good luck!
Mike Finkbiner
'87 Westy
"Penberthy, Thomas" <TPenberthy@CREATIVEPRO.COM> wrote -
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Hi all,
I just bought this 89 Westy - "Marlin." I used to own an 80 (Steve), and
with Steve I handled maintenance and engine work the way I think all too
many people do: drive it till it breaks, then pay through the nose, then
sell it in perfect condition. Hence missing out on the joy of driving it
when it's at its peak.
This time, I vowed, would be different. I would take Marlin to prime shape,
drive him, maintain him scrupulously, and see how things went.
Then I went to get the A/C fixed. Ouch!
I just got off the phone with the guy from the radiator shop. He said I need
the following:
compressor shaft seal
receiver dryer
freon
I understand that it's old, stuff breaks, etc. The A/C definitely doesn't
work at the moment (blows but not cold)
Questions:
Is $514.70 too much to pay for having this work done?
My understanding is that a lot of the work is labor taking the paneling off
to get at the compressor.
Is this difficult work? I don't yet have a manual, so is the process
described in any of them?
Thanks for your help.
Tom
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