On second thought, this would only be a good idea if we can be sure that the
correct amount of refrigerent oil is also incorporated into the conversion.
Paul
In a message dated 4/25/2004 12:20:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, RandalPark
writes:
>
>
> This is a no brainer. My '65 Imperial still has its old original leaky
>system. If I can make it work again with R134a instead of having it recharged
>with R12 (like I have twice before) at $175.00 per pound, or paying over
>$1,000 to convert it, I'm going for it. Like you say, who cares if it takes a
>pound or two every so often at $2.50 per pound?
>
> I saw a kit like this advertised in my most recent J.C. Whitney catalog. If
>it doesn't work, I have only lost the price of a tank of gas.
>
> Paul
>
> In a message dated 4/24/2004 7:48:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> >
> >
> > --- Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > If your system is leaking and you don't want to go
> > > to the expense of finding
> > > the leak, yes, you can use the $34 kit to change it
> > > over. No, you don't
> > > need to do all the other stuff. This will cause a
> > > storm of argument from
> > > others on the IML, but I will turn off my hearing
> > > aid. I have done this to
> > > 5 cars now, using the $34 kit, and they all cool
> > > just fine, thank you.
> >
> > Unlike Dick, I can't turn off my hearing aid (isn't
> > that convenient!!!), but I CAN enjoy 38-40 degree air
> > blowing from the A/C vents in my '71 Imperial,
> > courtesy of the el-cheapo $34 R-134a kit that I used
> > on the car in 1999. The car has the original
> > compressor, hoses, condensor, and evaporator -- the
> > only thing that has been changed is the expansion
> > valve.
> >
> > The system has a small leak that I've just never
> > bothered to track down. I do have to put in 2 to 3
> > cans a year, but at a cost of less than $2.50 a can,
> > who cares?
> >
> > The system works great here in the Chattanooga, TN,
> > area, which can be pretty darn hot and muggy in the
> > summer. And the car is midnight blue with a black
> > vinyl top, so it's just one big ol' heat sink when the
> > sun is shining.
> >
> > I figure that five years is a pretty good test run,
> > and the system is still working great. As always,
> > your mileage may vary.
> >
> > Elijah
> >
> >
> >
> >
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