[Shotimes] More A/C questions!

[Steve Tatro]

You think the cost of the R-12 is worth it?  It will cost a bundle, no?

I figured I could get a conversion kit with new rings, the R134a, and the
fittings and be somewhat happy.

Thanks,

Steve Tatro 
Red/Black '93 with 170k miles 
Cincinnati, Ohio 



-----Original Message-----
From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 2:48 PM
To: stevetatro@att.net; Steve Tatro
Cc: 'SHOTimes'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] More A/C questions!


You already mentioned less efficient. It is WAY less efficient. Also, there
are 
official Ford kits out there to convert to R134a. Don't just go to Autozone
and 
get their $19.95 kit.

If it is just your compressor that is toast, redo it with R12.
-- 

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Quoting Steve Tatro <stevetatro_shotimes@att.net>:

> 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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