[Shotimes] A/C

[Kerry Kinion]

Thanks! - I'm glad I didn't just dive in and try the high pressure side.
Sounds like I would have blown myself up!!

I traced the line to the firewall on the passengers side and will go
from there.  I'll study the helms a little too before I do anything.

I checked again tonight and got the same 50 degree reading.  Should read
30-something, right??  Outside temp was about 76-78.  I let it run for a
while with A/C on full.  When I was done I backed the car up a little
bit and it looked like I had a condensation drip in the driveway.  It
was about a 5" round puddle under the tank (compressor??) in the front
by the coolant overflow bottle.  This tank was also covered with
condensation.

When you buy a can of R-12 - Does it come with the proper fitting to
fill?

I'm still trying to keep this simple.  The car is running so good right
now, I'm just trying to fix a few small things before I dive into
brakes, suspension, etc.

Kerry
'93 MTX, fresh 60k+, new rod bearings, bone stock.   Feeling pretty
pumped because after the rod bearing job and replacing the oil pan - I'm
not leaking a drop of anything.  I think this says my main rear bearing
is OK.

Anyway............thanks again to all!!
 
-----Original Message-----
From: shewitt@hypercon.net [mailto:shewitt@hypercon.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:27 AM
To: Kerry Kinion; Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] A/C

Kerry,

You will want to refill at the accumulator/dryer 
connection, near the firewall on the passenger side. 
 That, I believe, is the low pressure, feed side of the 
A/C Compressor.  The high pressure connection is near the 
battery - you don't want to fill there.

I had a friend that hooked me up a few years ago - he had 
some $5.95 bottles of R-12 from Gold Circle (very old)! 
 But they got my old 90 Sable wagon cold!

Good luck,
Scot H
95 Red MTX - 67k

On Mon, 26 May 2003 21:01:39 -0700
  "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com> wrote:
>Just a quick question.   The SHO is running great so I 
>decided to dink
>around with the A/C a little bit.  It blows 50 degrees F. 
> Measured
>using a refridg. Thermometer.  I have a '93, so I assume 
>I need an R-12
>refill.  Is this something I can buy off the shelf 
>somewhere??  There is
>what looks like the re-fill port right in front of the 
>battery??  Can I
>just pump a half can in and be good to go??   I'm trying 
>to keep this as
>simple as possible!
>
>The thing blows cold - but I think I'm low on refrigerant 
>just because
>it only blows 50 degrees.  Got to get ready for these HOT 
>Oregon days
>you know!!
>
>Kerry
>'93 MTX, bone stock, fresh 60k+, rod bearings and a whole 
>lotta love!!
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