A/C Survey (combined with: making my Roc run cooler)

[jp43044@netzero.net (jp43044)]

Keep in mind, that supposedly if you are using the original compressor, it
does not produce enough pressure to operate the 134.  Wether that is fact or
fiction I don't know. But long ago I was a Field Rep for a company that had
many divisions for reman'd parts, and according to a Gentleman who sold A/C
parts the new A/C units operated at a higher pressure.  Now wether that's
true or not who knows he may have been truing to sell me a new unit for my
Golf.

Erik
88 16V
88 Golf (Urban Insult Vehichle)
----- Original Message -----
From: Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net>
To: Calimus <calimus@techography.net>; T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
Cc: Scirocco ML <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 4:35 PM
Subject: Re: A/C Survey (combined with: making my Roc run cooler)


> on the rieger:
> 1. was empty when i got it (but not open)
> 2. didnt pull vacuum
> 3. didnt change dryer
> 4. put in 3 cans
> doesnt work the best at a stop light in high summer heat (no sciroccos
do), but it does work, and
> this is a year later. now that i have a vacuum thingy i'm gonna get
another kit and do it right.
> might even swap the dryer out as well.
>
> important side note: cardboard surrounding the radiator/condenser junction
does help alot. the
> biggest cause of the fact that rocco a/c is weak at a standstill is
insufficient air flow through
> the condenser. putting in a dual fan thingy will definitely help that out.
> Al
>
> Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)
> 86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
> 86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, rocco #8)
> 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
driveshafts, wheels :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
> To: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
> Cc: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 3:12 PM
> Subject: Re: A/C Survey
>
>
> > 1. I did empty the system, but no vacuume was pulled.
> > 2.  I did not replace the dryer or any other parts for that matter
> > 3.  The system was not open to the atmosphere at any time since I've
> > owned it.
> > 4.  No deactivation was occuring but I only ran it once when I got the
> > car and you couldn't tell the difference between it being on A/C ond
> > just normal outside air.
> >
> > William
> >
> > T Berk wrote:
> > >
> > > Calimus wrote:
> > > >
> > > > OK, I know there has been some commenting about all this already, so
if
> > > > everyone wants to keep this off list, just e-mail me directly.
> > > >
> > > > I just converted my A/C over to r-134 and basicly is't cooler then
the
> > > > outside air, but it's nothing to write home about.  I don't have a
> > > > digital thermometer or anything to check whats coming out of the
vents,
> > > > but let's just say it's not enough for Ga heat.  Now I only put 2
can's
> > > > of coolent in the system and there are no leaks.  Would another half
a
> > > > can or a whole 3rd can help make a difference?
> > > >
> > > > William
> > >
> > > To add some more date points to the survey:
> > >
> > > - Did you empty the system 1st?
> > >
> > > - Did you pull a vacuum on the system 1st?
> > >
> > > - Did you replace the drier?
> > >
> > > - Was the system open to the atmosphere prior to being put back into
> > > service?
> > >
> > > - Was the system deactivating itself (because of too low pressure) or
> > > was it working but warmly?
> > >
> > > TBerk
> >
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> >
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> >
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