Tom,
I must admit that when I first read your note I shrieked! Thought it might be
my
old 'B since I was a 16 year old driver of an LE and learned to drive with it
(thus going through not just one clutch in seven years, but two)...
But I was happy to read that your new car has A.C. - mine didn't have it, so I'm
not the guilty party ;)
Joanna
79 MGB LE
(previously had 80 MGB LE - didn't have AC, but next owner put fender mirrors on
it, which IMHO, ruined the car!)
Tom Winslow wrote:
> Several months ago I bought the wife a 1980 MGB LE (Ladies Edition). This car
> is an original beauty with 44,000 miles, hardtop, AC, and the original COCOA
> Mats, Window sticker, etc. In it's early life it was driven by a 16 year old,
> so we had to install a new clutch and do a little Tranny work but she runs
> like a dream now.
>
> Now, I need to get the AC going before the summer weather hits. The AC has
> not worked for a number of years. Every thing is there and I believe that the
> compressor is OK. I need some advice as to the best approach.
>
> Do I stick with the old freon?
> Do I convert - is it possible, practical, sensible?
> What traps do I look for?
> Can any ole' auto AC repair service do the job?
> Anyone know of a place in central NC that would be best for the job?
>
> Anything that I have forgot to ask?
>
> I do not want to do anything until I hear from the collective wisdom of this
> group.
>
> --
> Thomas P. Winslow
> 1966 TR4A IRS - CTC57665L <> 1968 TR250 - CD4783L <> 1968 TR250 - CD5272L <>
> 1980 MGB LE
> 189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
> h704-528-5868 * f828-464-5725 * p704-878-1157
> E-Mail: winslow@vnet.net * tom_winslow@msn.com * tom.winslow@prodelin.com
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