The unknown Chrysler/ AC question

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

The kit includes replacement oil which is a requirement with the new
coolant.
Dick Benjamin
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From: <RandalPark@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: IML: The unknown Chrysler/ AC question


> 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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