A/C Survey/Walmart

[brianm@earendel.org (Brian McGarvey)]

Like a friend of mine said
"iffin ya cane't fin it at WALMART, ya prolly donna need it.."
translation.
Walmart has allyour shopping needs. If you cannot find it here you really
do not need it.
Brian

On Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Warren R. Price wrote:

> 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)
> > >
> > >
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