[Shotimes] A/C

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

I agree! The temperature at the outlet vents will vary with the outside
temperature and humidity. The Helm manual has charts to see if your system
is working properly. The vent temperature rises somewhat as the outside temp
increases. It's offset by the fact that the cycling clutch can run the
compressor more to catch up. That is until it is running all the time. It
takes a pretty hot day to make it stay on 100%.
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> Your "mechanic" is nuts!  You think if it's 110 degrees out, say in
> Arizona somewhere, that your air conditioning will only blow 90 degree
> air at you?  Come on!!!
>
> There's a set air temperature that a functional, fully charged R-12
> system will blow.  I believe it's around 40 degrees, but don't quote me
> on that.
>
> Also, rumor has it you can get your R-12 license by taking an open-book
> test.  Cost $20.  Then you can buy cans of R-12 from a couple of dealers
> on eBay for a LOT less than your "mechanic" charges you!
>
> Later.
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 167k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
>
>
> I just had the A/C recharged on my wife's van a week ago. The price of
> R12 is $50.00 a lb. As someone else recently stated I don't believe you
> can buy it anymore. It's not sold to the general public. The mech. also
> said the A/C will only blow 20' colder then what the outside temp is
> anyway so I would say yours is fine. If your compressor isn't cycling on
> and off every few seconds then you probably have enough freon in your
> system.
>
> Mark M.