[urq] Help needed on UrQ 134 AC conversion.

[83Urq at code2use.com]

I converted my 90q to R134 a couple years ago without changing any components 
(as far as I recall) and it still blows cold air - as opposed to it's owner 
who is known to blow a lot hot air :)

  - Marc

Quoting "j.koenig" <j.koenig at adelphia.net>:

> 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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