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Re: A/C alternative

To: <ziff@alum.mit.edu>, <bricklin@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: A/C alternative
From: Bricklin0023@aol.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:13:03 EDT
Perry,
   Where did you get the Maxifridge and how much did it cost?
   The list would like to know.

Jamie

In a message dated Wed, 25 Jul 2001  2:32:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, "Perry 
Ziff" <ziff@alum.mit.edu> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> This is my first post, though I've been lurking for a while and have been a
> Bricklin owner for ~20 years.
> 
> I recently had my A/C system tested and though it had no freon, there was no
> discernable leak.  It must have been a very slow leak as it had been at
> least 10 years since I recharged the system.
> 
> I thought abouht whether to do a 134A retrofit or just do an r12 recharge.
> After talking with Terry Tanner, I decided to go for a 3rd option and charge
> the system with a product called MaxiFridge which is R12 compatible and is
> supposedly colder than R12 while still being inert.  The directions also
> recommend less MaxiFridge be used than you would use with R12.  I.E., you
> need less than 2 pounds to charge the system.  I ordered a case and had a
> local guy charge my system with it.
> 
> 
> That was about 2 months ago, and so far I can report that I've had no
> problems with the system...and a thermometer placed in the vents registers
> about 28 degrees F!!!!  I used the A/C for about 7 hours almost continuously
> last week on my drive out to the BI meet in Cleveland, and the only
> complaint I've got is the lack of blower power.  The car takes too long to
> get cold in 80 degree temps, and doesn't get cold at all when it's over 85
> degrees outside.  But the trickle of air coming out of the vents is pretty
> cold.
> 
> Anyone have a good fix for increasing the blower power?
> 
> Perry Ziff
> VIN# 851 and 1458

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