1976 A/C VIR Eliminator
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St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
1976 A/C VIR Eliminator
I'm considering installing the above product and was wondering if anyone has first hand knowledge of it and how well it works. Also, does this require a change to 134a from r12 freon
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1183
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1183
Last edited by Jud Chapin; Apr 5, 2006 at 11:34 AM.
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i have that exact same eliminator kit only i bought it from Davies corvette instead of Ecklers. it was a bit cheaper and i saved on the shipping because i was down in the Port Richie Florida area and just picked it up off of the shelf.
haven't installed it yet, but it will work with either r12 or r134a. all you have to do is adjust the pressure switch for the type of freon you want to use.
need to hurry up and do this install. summer is getting closer. i just have too many projects and not enough time combined with limited budget....
hope thid helps,
Mike.
haven't installed it yet, but it will work with either r12 or r134a. all you have to do is adjust the pressure switch for the type of freon you want to use.
need to hurry up and do this install. summer is getting closer. i just have too many projects and not enough time combined with limited budget....
hope thid helps,
Mike.
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Originally Posted by mdj21
i have that exact same eliminator kit only i bought it from Davies corvette instead of Ecklers. it was a bit cheaper and i saved on the shipping because i was down in the Port Richie Florida area and just picked it up off of the shelf.
haven't installed it yet, but it will work with either r12 or r134a. all you have to do is adjust the pressure switch for the type of freon you want to use.
need to hurry up and do this install. summer is getting closer. i just have too many projects and not enough time combined with limited budget....
hope thid helps,
Mike.
haven't installed it yet, but it will work with either r12 or r134a. all you have to do is adjust the pressure switch for the type of freon you want to use.
need to hurry up and do this install. summer is getting closer. i just have too many projects and not enough time combined with limited budget....
hope thid helps,
Mike.
Jud
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there are two connections. one is fixed and the other rotates. the directions tell you to rotate the top untill it matches the original configuration of your old VIR. after that, your hoses should match right up.
are you going to go with r12 or r134a?
i'm going to try to do it myself using r134a, but i'm doing it in such a way that if i am unhappy with the results it will be very easy to take it to a shop and have them charge it up with r12.
are you going to go with r12 or r134a?
i'm going to try to do it myself using r134a, but i'm doing it in such a way that if i am unhappy with the results it will be very easy to take it to a shop and have them charge it up with r12.
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I have used a VIR eliminator kit, replaced the VIR with a cycling switch for 2 customers. One was on a 68 Firebird, the other a 71 Chevy truck. Both with R134. I thought they both worked well, although both conversions were done in springtime, not sure how they work in July/Aug. I lost touch with the Firebird owner, truck owner has run it a year now. Haven't heard any complaints about it from him.
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Originally Posted by mdj21
there are two connections. one is fixed and the other rotates. the directions tell you to rotate the top untill it matches the original configuration of your old VIR. after that, your hoses should match right up.
are you going to go with r12 or r134a?
i'm going to try to do it myself using r134a, but i'm doing it in such a way that if i am unhappy with the results it will be very easy to take it to a shop and have them charge it up with r12.
are you going to go with r12 or r134a?
i'm going to try to do it myself using r134a, but i'm doing it in such a way that if i am unhappy with the results it will be very easy to take it to a shop and have them charge it up with r12.
http://www.autoacforum.com/categories.cfm?catid=2
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Originally Posted by Jud Chapin
Also, I read that the A6 compressor, which is what I have on my '76, was not designed to recycle. Check this a/c forum site and my post.
