[Shotimes] More A/C questions!

[Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com]

You're assuming we liked you before!  : )


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
   ShoShop y-pipe

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

Putting the F U back in fun.




shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 09/03/2003 02:24:10 PM:

> Okay, here's my plan.
> 
> Since my SHO is officially an old piece of garbage, and it's trade-in 
value
> (based on KBB, Edmunds, etc.) is now under $1000, I want to fix my a/c
> compressor as cheaply as possible.
> 
> So, I'm going to have the old R-12 evacuated, remove/replace the 
compressor
> and clutch, convert the fittings to the new R-134a style, and refill the
> system.
> 
> Can anybody give me a reason NOT to do this?  I know the system can't be 
as
> efficient, but I'm not about to dump $1500 into it.  Sorry if you don't 
like
> me now ;^)
> 
> Is there any possible damage this can cause?  I have friend who's taking
> hands-on car shop classes, and when they needed to replace the 
compressor on
> an old S-10, this is exactly what they did.  I'm not saying it's the 
best
> way, but will it work and not cause any further damage?
> 
> Thanks as always,
> 
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 170k miles
> Cincinnati, Ohio
> 
> P.S.  PFish, does your air work?  If so, it may be cost-effective for me 
to
> just buy your car.  I'd probably forget which one is which though ;^)
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