Re: R-134a conversion on 5kcstq

[Wallace White <whitew@leland.Stanford.EDU>]

I hear that R-134a requires higher pressures for good efficiency (and
special fittings and such)... but that's about all I know. I looked around
on www.aircondition.com on the bulletin boards; seems like a good place
for info. 

- Wallace

On Thu, 11 Jun 1998, Ken Keith wrote:

> Wallace White <whitew@leland.Stanford.EDU> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm currently in negotiations for the 214k mile 5kcstq, but whether I end
> > up getting it or this other one, I'm going to need a new A/C compressor.
> > The shop that will be doing it recommended doing a R-134a conversion at
> > the same time, but I am not excited about the increased pressures needed
> > for R-134a and other considerations. Any recommendations or BTDTs?
> 
> Wallace/list,
> 
> The A/C guy filled my stock Coupe GT system with R134a, and it's been 
> blowing cold ever since.  I have a small leak at the compressor, so I'll 
> just have it topped off or serviced when it needs it.
> 
> Not to start off a rope, I mean thread, but what do you mean by increased 
> pressure?  We didn't do anything with my stock pressure switches (high and 
> low), and I have the same compressor, so whatcha mean?
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Ken
>