Air Conditioning Question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Sierra Foothills California
Air Conditioning Question
It's over 105 in Sacto. and my Y2K a/c doesn't seem as cold as it once was. I can't find my dial thermometer. Does anyone know if there's a "sight glass" (like the old R12's?) Wallmart has the INTERDYNAMICS R134a can with a gauge. Perhaps I'll pick one up as I believe they're trying to outlaw the private sale of R134A, at least in Kalifornia. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Richardson Texas
My buddy has a set. 1red house, 1blue hose, 1yellow hose. If I can remember correctly. He used them when he drained my ac and sucked it down to refill.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Sierra Foothills California
Wound up with a can of 134A with a vacuum gauge attached. Hooked it up and it shows "FULL" I guess the extreme temp. and sitting in the sun all day taxes the system.
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
105 Extreme????
Try 118 + out here in the southwest desert of Arizona.
My 98 vert was still putting out -50 degree air last week. Well it was until it developed a leak in the rubber part of one of the hose's...
We pick it up Saturday, The shop told me they were seeing 47 degrees at the vent with an outside temp of 116 today...
Check your radiator for blockage!!!
Try 118 + out here in the southwest desert of Arizona.
My 98 vert was still putting out -50 degree air last week. Well it was until it developed a leak in the rubber part of one of the hose's...
We pick it up Saturday, The shop told me they were seeing 47 degrees at the vent with an outside temp of 116 today...
Check your radiator for blockage!!!
Safety Car
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From: San Antonio Texas
It's over 105 in Sacto. and my Y2K a/c doesn't seem as cold as it once was. I can't find my dial thermometer. Does anyone know if there's a "sight glass" (like the old R12's?) Wallmart has the INTERDYNAMICS R134a can with a gauge. Perhaps I'll pick one up as I believe they're trying to outlaw the private sale of R134A, at least in Kalifornia.
Man, you are really old.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
134a boon or bane
Get some guages, harbor freight complete with plastic case $39.00.
Mine was low about 1 can of 134. Made a big difference after I added it. Watch it 134a causes testicular cancer. NO KIDDING. But Dupont likes it since their patent ran out on F12.
BIGHANK
Mine was low about 1 can of 134. Made a big difference after I added it. Watch it 134a causes testicular cancer. NO KIDDING. But Dupont likes it since their patent ran out on F12.
BIGHANK
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