[Shotimes] AC questions

[BOB FISHER]

justin.does this stuff work with the R12 refrigerant(mixable) or do you have
to completely drain the system and recharge.i'm looking to do a retrofit to
134a or an alternative like you said.BOB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Schick" <jschick@aafp.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] AC questions


> Joe,
>
> My 92 is R-12. I think it might have been the last year for it, but don't
really know for sure. I can say that if you've got workable R-12 parts,
don't scrap them because of the cost of R-12 refrigerant. There are plenty
of inexpensive equivalents, most of which you don't need a license to
purchase, that work great. I've been using this stuff:
> http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm
> for 3 summers now. I bought a case, and usually have to put a single can
in once a year when it starts getting warm to top the system off. Hope this
helps,
>
>
> Justin Schick
> silver 92 SHO in KC MO
> 202k and counting quickly
>
> >>> "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net> 3/9/2004 2:55:30 PM >>>
> I'm asking for your help with an errand of mercy.  Please bear with me for
a
> moment.
>
> I recently picked up a 93 LX wagon for parts.  (It came with some SHO
parts,
> including a Cincy hood.  Worth the price right there.)
>
> At my wife's behest, we are now fixing it up for my wife's sister and her
> husband.  They both work for low pay, and their twin boys are autistic.
So
> when it comes to cars they need help.  My wife and I have agreed that we
> will give them this wagon free and clear.  We want to turn it over to them
> in reliable condition in the hope that it will last them 2 or 3 years.
Car
> has 80K.  Assorted issues, most I know how to contend with.
>
> My sister-in-law is asthmatic and suffers allergies, so AC is important
for
> her.  I just discovered the car does not contain an AC evaporator.  The
> compressor and other bits are still in place.  Lord knows that the
condition
> of the system overall is.
>
> I cannot afford 3 or 4 figures to have somebody else put in a new AC
system.
> What are my options?  I see compressors on eBay all the time.  Where could
I
> get an evaporator?
>
> Just wondering, would a 93 be an R-12 or a R-134 system?  I suppose we'd
be
> wise to go 134 if we're putting in a bunch of new parts?
>
> Any AC experts on the list near Minneapolis or St. Paul?
>
> Please don't waste time telling me to scrap the whole car.  I know about
> that, but for various reasons, that's not an option.  Worst case, they'll
> take the car without AC and it will be used mostly by my brother-in-law.
>
> Joseph van Oss
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