[urq] Help needed on UrQ 134 AC conversion.

[j.koenig]

Free advice that's worth every penny you pay for it:  I've been told by 
friends in the business that there's less hype these days about all the 
formal conversion procedures -- replacing seals and O-rings, etc. -- and 
that simply switching the receiver/dryer (evap can?), completely evacuating 
the system and using the right, R134-compatible oil has yielded good, 
trouble-free results.  It seems that most of the early concerns about 
conversion may have been overkill.  On the other hand, if you have to 
reassemble anyway, new seals ...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "eric harten" <audi90sq at yahoo.com>
To: "urq" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:25 PM
Subject: [urq] Help needed on UrQ 134 AC conversion.


OK, I could use a bit of BTDT from folks.  As some of you know, I am getting
transfered to Hawaii this summer and need to get the AC back in the UrQ. 
It's
a tad muggy over there.  I have all the parts of the old system, but the
compressor has seen better days.  I have a "new" 134 compressor from a late
model BMW, but it has sepentine belt pully/clutch on it (not a V-belt).  I 
know
I need to get a new evap cannister and there are some seals to be replaced 
as
well?  What have folks done about replacement compressors?  Can I put my old
clutch/pully on the new unit?  Where can I buy new seals and evap can?  Or,
does anyone have any slick ways to go about this?  I have never really 
messed
with AC before.  Thanks

Eric Harten
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