A/C Survey/Walmart

[wprice@neo.rr.com (Warren R. Price)]

I don't know about any of you guys who bought the Walmart A/C conversion,
but I do kind of get a laugh out of the fact that I am now relying on
WALMART for my air conditioning service needs!  Shhh....don't tell anyone.

WRP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren R. Price" <wprice@neo.rr.com>
To: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: A/C Survey


> WHAT I STARTED WITH:
>
> Factory AC as originally configured.  Low enough pressure that the
> compressor would not run.  As a result, nothing but hot air.
>
> HERE'S WHAT I DID:
>
> Thought about getting R-12 recharge.  Firgured it would cost a lot and
work
> for a couple weeks then quit.  I also assumed any reputable shop would
look
> at my sad and rusty A/C system and recommend lots of prudent yet expensive
> repairs.  Since I considered A/C more of a luxury than a necessity I was
> willing to consider a very cheap yet more risky alternative.
>
> SO,
>
> I bought a Walmart R-134A "Conversion" kit.  Cans of R-134A allege to have
> some sort of stop leak in them.
>
> I evacuated the system of R-12.  (I plead the 5th on the means I employed
to
> do this)
>
> I put the new R-134A compatible fittings on.
>
> I filled the system per the directions.  I used 3 entire cans.
>
> I did nothing else.  No new seals, new drier, evaporator...no new nothing.
>
> THE RESULT:
>
> The air is ice cold...  36 degrees coming out of the vents.
>
> The air has blown this cold for about 2 months.
>
> The A/C is on almost constantly.  There are no problems so far.
>
> THE DISCLAIMER:
>
> I am told by people that know a lot more about A/C than me that new seals,
a
> new drier, and new this and that should be used to do this job right.
>
> This may be true, but the means I employed have had the best results of
any
> A/C tinkering on older vehicles I've done including work done by the
> professionals.
>
> So, if I really did need to replace something, it's no big deal, becuase
> I've had two months of A/C and counting for 30 bucks and if the compressor
> explodes into millions of little pieces or the entire A/C system melts
> because it has been irrepairably contaminated with the evil R-134A oil
then
> I can always use the sunroof which I generally have open anyway.
>
> I do not recommend my own simplified version.  I am only sharing it for
the
> purpose of the survey and to say that it has worked for me for a couple
> months.
>
>
> Warren Price
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
> To: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 2:45 PM
> Subject: A/C Survey
>
>
> > 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
> > --
> > http://www.techography.com/scirocco (s.org forums)
> >
> > 88' Scirocco 16v (the void)
> > 89' Cabriolet 8v (pretty bunneh)
> > 71' Karmann Ghia (air sucker)
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Scirocco-l mailing list
> > Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Scirocco-l mailing list
> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l