Air Condition
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Air Condition
Well my Air went out, started smoking and that was it! I have a 1971 C3 with a 350. I found one here that not an A6
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50g&ukey=26404
But it says I have to remove the r12 and replace with R134a. How do you do that? I don't have $1500 for vintage air, help please!
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50g&ukey=26404
But it says I have to remove the r12 and replace with R134a. How do you do that? I don't have $1500 for vintage air, help please!
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Do yourself a favor and take it to a shop that works on air conditioning.
Removing the Freon requires special equipment to be environmentally responsible. Some people may tell you differently. I am in the automotive profession...so I follow the rule and regulations when it deals with certain things in a car.
DUB
Removing the Freon requires special equipment to be environmentally responsible. Some people may tell you differently. I am in the automotive profession...so I follow the rule and regulations when it deals with certain things in a car.
DUB
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Good advice. If you decide to do it yourself and install rebuilt compressor with r134. It might not work and you could destroy your new compressor. The original compressor might have broken internally and sent debris into the AC system. If that debris gets into the replacement compressor, it will be ruined. The internal components of a AC system has to be extremely clean and free of moisture, with no leaks. Not to mention the environmental concerns with freon. It could be as simple as a defective clutch too, which is fairly inexpensive.
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Do yourself a favor and take it to a shop that works on air conditioning.
Removing the Freon requires special equipment to be environmentally responsible. Some people may tell you differently. I am in the automotive profession...so I follow the rule and regulations when it deals with certain things in a car.
DUB
Removing the Freon requires special equipment to be environmentally responsible. Some people may tell you differently. I am in the automotive profession...so I follow the rule and regulations when it deals with certain things in a car.
DUB
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Good advice. If you decide to do it yourself and install rebuilt compressor with r134. It might not work and you could destroy your new compressor. The original compressor might have broken internally and sent debris into the AC system. If that debris gets into the replacement compressor, it will be ruined. The internal components of a AC system has to be extremely clean and free of moisture, with no leaks. Not to mention the environmental concerns with freon. It could be as simple as a defective clutch too, which is fairly inexpensive.
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Are you trying to keep the car original?
I'm guessing that it will cost $700 or more to rebuild/restore you car's A/C.
As everyone else said...Let a qualified repair service do the job......(I did my own replace ment-----it lasted only 2 years!)
I'm guessing that it will cost $700 or more to rebuild/restore you car's A/C.
As everyone else said...Let a qualified repair service do the job......(I did my own replace ment-----it lasted only 2 years!)
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well, depending on how original you want to stay...
I would make the decision after getting some repair cost quotes.
If you are ok with modifying, then (depending on cost) you may be better off going with a new A/C kit.
If you are ok with modifying, then (depending on cost) you may be better off going with a new A/C kit.
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I will write this.
Hopefully the shop you take it too really knows what to do. The system in your Corvette ( if still original) is the old V.I.R. system (Valves In Receiver).
I am sure that Supporting Vendors here on the Forum sell the VIR Conversion. I have installed several and they can be done but are NO FUN. Working in a really tight area when installing it. But what this conversion does is brings the A/C system up to the more current C.C.O.T. system (Clutch Cycling Orifice Tube)where you have an accumulator in the system. If you go with the conversion kit....just take time to make sure that whoever is selling it is selling the conversion that is the best....and for me...what I mean by the 'best' is s kit that is being sold so it is not required NUMEROUS changes. The more factory parts I can use and NOT modify...to me is BETTER.
I know the A6 compressor can be rebuilt ( or at least I got the last one I needed rebuilt)...but if the new compressors offered work in its place and you do not care about the visual appearance...then go with it. The possible problem is the hose connection on the new compressor.
DUB
Hopefully the shop you take it too really knows what to do. The system in your Corvette ( if still original) is the old V.I.R. system (Valves In Receiver).
I am sure that Supporting Vendors here on the Forum sell the VIR Conversion. I have installed several and they can be done but are NO FUN. Working in a really tight area when installing it. But what this conversion does is brings the A/C system up to the more current C.C.O.T. system (Clutch Cycling Orifice Tube)where you have an accumulator in the system. If you go with the conversion kit....just take time to make sure that whoever is selling it is selling the conversion that is the best....and for me...what I mean by the 'best' is s kit that is being sold so it is not required NUMEROUS changes. The more factory parts I can use and NOT modify...to me is BETTER.
I know the A6 compressor can be rebuilt ( or at least I got the last one I needed rebuilt)...but if the new compressors offered work in its place and you do not care about the visual appearance...then go with it. The possible problem is the hose connection on the new compressor.
DUB