71 a/c post
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Instructor
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Sunny Florida
71 a/c post
Any comments on switching a stock a/c compressor over to the new freon. Overheating problems? Any issues to be carefull of?
Car is a stock 350 plain jane automatic
Any help would be appreiated
Steve
Car is a stock 350 plain jane automatic
Any help would be appreiated
Steve
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Doha
St. Jude Donor '08
R134a well not be as cool as R12 for one reason, it simply needs another kind of condenser (parallel flow), I have a VERY hot climate in summer and use R134a and it freezes the h*** out of me! .. use a prallel flow condenser and R134a will be just as good.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Providence RI
I've got a '71 with the stock A/C, but which doesn't work.
Given the cost of a recharge with R12, and the (likely) potential cost of replacing/repairing components to get it back to fully-operational condition should a simple recharge leak out and need to be recharged again, my plan is to bite the bullet and install an entire updated R-134a-based system.
If mine still worked, however, I would NOT think about changing it over.
Given the cost of a recharge with R12, and the (likely) potential cost of replacing/repairing components to get it back to fully-operational condition should a simple recharge leak out and need to be recharged again, my plan is to bite the bullet and install an entire updated R-134a-based system.
If mine still worked, however, I would NOT think about changing it over.
