Quetion about Air Conditioner

[whowouldfigga]

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

If the ac is working, and cold, and just a bit low on freon, leave it alone.

The receiver/dryer should only by replaced when the system needs to be opened, like fixing a broken hose.

"Don't Mess
With Success"

I like your thinking but remember I am going to replace the high pressure switch and the system will be open. Not for long I hope. Just long enough to unscrew the switch and put the new one in. Vacuum the system and then recharge it. What is your feeling on that? Thanks.

[mrnickleye]

Vacuum it down for a full hour, and this will remove 98% of the moisure in there. Then recharge it. Are you going to refill with the "very" expensive R-12 ??

[supramacist]

R134a blows and not in a cool kind of way.

[whowouldfigga]

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

Vacuum it down for a full hour, and this will remove 98% of the moisure in there. Then recharge it.

Are you going to refill with the "very" expensive R-12 ??

You know your stuff mrnickleye. I went by the ac shop today and the guy told me that the machine they use to reclaim the freon removes the moisture from it and filters it. When they vacuum the system moisture is also removed. He suggested that changing the drier was not necessary. Now the bad news. The estimate for reclaiming, vacuum, installing the switches and guesstimating on a additional 5oz of freon was $260.00.... The ac guy must of seen my jaw drop and hit the ground. He suggested I run the fans on a switch. According to him in Sunny south Florida you can't have a head pressure to low or blow to much heat off of your condenser. Lucky for me they had used the last of their r12 and had none in stock. I jumped back in my car with my wallet still full of money. Very good day I would say.

Yes I am going to keep my r12. A retrofit is not in my plans.

Originally Posted by supramacist

R134a blows and not in a cool kind of way.

That r12 is ice cold.

[supramacist]

I was just saying r134a sucks. I know the r12 rocks.

They did all of this noise back in 98/99.
Everyone was supposed to convert to the 134a and somehow this never quite managed to happen.
And freon and ac's all across america have been dorked up ever sinse.

So we still have guys with piles of cold air blowing blackmarket freon.

[whowouldfigga]

Originally Posted by supramacist

I was just saying r134a sucks. I know the r12 rocks.

They did all of this noise back in 98/99.
Everyone was supposed to convert to the 134a and somehow this never quite managed to happen.
And freon and ac's all across america have been dorked up ever sinse.

So we still have guys with piles of cold air blowing blackmarket freon.

I agree with you. 134a is not as cold in a old retrofit system. As far as black market freon. Welcome to America. If you got the bills its not illegal. Cross the border to Mexico and its in ample supply.

[mkiiisupra]

i put the r134a in mine, have no complaints about the cooling effect.... Usually its too cold ;(

[supramacist]

You're cold blooded then.

R134a is at its worst when you're sitting in traffic and going no where.

That's my largest complaint. I still say delete that thing.

Removing the condensor opens up the radiator to more air flow. Anything you can do to prevent any type of over heating is a plus.

I hear ya though it's not a mod for the weak of heart cause the car does get hot. I just drive faster.

[mkiiisupra]

Often enough mine blows frost at me lol o.o

but ill pick up a thermostat and check it out at idle....

Never idle'n in traffic... just isnt any out this way lol

[supramacist]

Right on. It's all good.