[Shotimes] A/C

[Ron Porter]

There are things on a car that I will fix/maintain/replace, and other things
that I pay people with the right tools to do.

Messing with the a/c system is one thing that IMHO is better left to
professionals.

Plus, you can't buy R12 unless you are certified to work with it, it's not
available at parts stores. And it's pricey when you do find a stash
somewhere.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Kerry Kinion
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:34 AM
To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] A/C


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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