Fw: 134a conversion update

[bencoates@yahoo.com (Matt Coates)]

When converting my AC recently I checked for the dryer at the local FLAPS:
Autozone:$32.00
Adirondack auto brokers:$18.00 www.germanautoparts.com

and of course there's always www.parts4vws.com
--- Wes Brockway <kywes@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wes Brockway
> To: Captnbr@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:49 PM
> Subject: Re: 134a conversion update
> 
> 
> Ok, I've been reading all these posts regarding R134a conversions and I
> almost have my nerve up to try it. As I read your posts it seems that one
> should replace the dryer and then use the Walmart kit et al to put in the
> R134a.
> 
> Do most Flaps have the dryer if not then from where can I get one?
> 
> And have I understood the process completely?
> 
> P.S. finally got my sunroof to tilt up so that may be the next project.
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Captnbr@aol.com
>   To: flaatr@yahoo.com ; Scirocco-L@scirocco.org
>   Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:30 PM
>   Subject: Re: 134a conversion update
> 
> 
>   In a message dated 8/8/2002 12:28:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> flaatr@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> 
>   no new o-rings, no evacuation of old open system
>   >(new drier though). i think that done right the 134 should be able to
>   >handle pretty much any weather. that is all.
> 
>   Well after 2 days of running the A/C with the conversion.  It seems to me
> just as cold as the R-12 was. Cools the car down quite nicely, and I am in
> south florida with 95 degree heat and 90 % humidity.  I did not vacuum out
> the system, I did change the dryer, which is real easy to do and cheap, only
> like $20.  If your going to do the conversion, I would change out the dryer
> at the same time I think this is what makes the difference.
> 
>   Brian 86 16v
>   98 Jetta GLX Vr6
> 
> 
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