[Shotimes] AC questions

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Joe:
 I like this place and they have a massive amount of A/C tools and parts.
Good links section for further study too. They are the only place I can find
to buy adapters so you can use the same set of gauges with R-12 and R-134a.
http://www.ackits.com
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Consider getting a compressed air powered vacuum pump. They as cheap as $15
from Harbor Freight. Mine works very well. I find you get better cooling by
staying with the R-12.
 Any idea what problems the car has? Hope it's not "Black Death". That
usually ruins just about every part in the A/C system!!
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> I have a set of R134 manifold gauges and a can tapper.  I would like to
get
> up to speed so I can do my own AC work as much as possible.
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> 1. Do you know any good books or websites where I could learn more about
AC
> procedures?
>
> 2. Good websites for buying AC parts and tools?
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> 3. Best source for a vacuum pump?
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> 4. I am contemplating converting a 92 Sable with 155K.  This is another
car
> to be donated to my sister-in-law with the autistic twins.  She has asthma
> and needs AC.  I need to keep the cost down!  R134 retrofit kits sell for
> $55 to $90.  That's within my means.  Are these kits any good?  Car's got
> maybe a couple of years left so it doesn't justify gold-plated AC.
>
> Thanks.
> VO