AC issues

[Richard J Lebens]

Lots of info here if your interested in doing a little reading

http://www.ackits.com/
http://www.autoacforum.com/

read this also.
Compressor Failure (Black Death)
http://www.ackits.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=black%20death



--- Geraint Lloyd <geraintlloyd_qc at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> I have some questions about the AC
>  the car is a 200 10v TQA MCII 1989
> 
> the ac compressor grenaded last friday.
> I need to change it, but haven't played with ac
> before.
> there is a lot of info onthe list/ archive, but i'm a
> bit
> confused/overwhelmed
> 
> It would seem that i need to convert the system to
> r134a
> What i intend to do following info that I have read on
> the list:
> 
> 1. get the system drained and flushed . I think that
> it's R12 at the
> moment, but i'm not sure. I'm in touch with the former
> owner about this
> 
> 2. buy a compressor, drier/accumulator and
> nozzle/restrictor
> 
> 3. buy an o ring kit from NAPA or somewhere
> 
> 4 fit 2 & 3
>  
> 5. refill with R134a (either me or a pro)
> 
> questions are
> 
> is the above true?
> do the existing hoses need changing as well?
> is a replacement (nippondenso) compressor already
> R134a compatible or do
> i need to modify it?
> have i missed anything?
> 
> any help would be appreciated
> 
> I'm also having problems with the 'S' key on the
> laptop
> apologies for weird spelling
> 
> geraint
> 
> -- 
> 
> Geraint Lloyd 
> Montréal
> People's Republic of Canadia
> '89 200 TQA MCII
> '87 Group N Golf 2 GTI, 8v, RHD
> 
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