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

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

it does in fact run higher, but our overengineered vw stuff can handle the extra 20-30 psi on the
high side.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "jp43044" <jp43044@netzero.net>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>; "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>; "T Berk"
<tberk@mindspring.com>
Cc: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 2:43 AM
Subject: Re: A/C Survey (combined with: making my Roc run cooler)


> 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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