Dash AC / Sight glass

[sfedeli3]

Hi Jay,

Yes, I replaced the rooftop condenser with a new one from Acme
radiator and A/C. Ran around $350. Is larger and does a great job.
Flushed and pulled the whole system down to a full zero. Since I can
recover, filter and reuse, I'll probably replace the dryer and old
compressor after the summer. The R-134A is much harder on rubber in
the system. There is talk of something better than R-134A coming
down the pike, but don't know what it is yet. It is supposed to be
more compatible and work at lower pressures than the R-134A.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
> Shane,
>
> When I switched the dash a/c over to 134, only "hardware" update
was
> a new expansion valve.
>
> Pulled a vacuum on it for a while, then filled system with 38oz of
> R134. Works like a champ!
>
> 5 pounds is a lot more than what I used. Did you repace the roof
top
> condenser with something larger?
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> SpringfieldIL
>

[sfedeli3]

Hi Curt,

The oil w/dye gets metered in automatically by the machine that I
used. Probably went through around 10 oz. Used between a 4 and 5 lbs.
of R-134A. Prior to charging, the system was pulled down to zero
atmospheres, so there was absolutely nothing in there to start with.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
> Shane,
> How much 134-a and how much oil?
>
> Curt Sprenger `87PT38, Anaheim, Calif.

[Stephen Birtles]

http://www.duracool.com

Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3" <sfedeli3@c...>
wrote:
> Hi Jay,
>
> Yes, I replaced the rooftop condenser with a new one from Acme
> radiator and A/C. Ran around $350. Is larger and does a great job.
> Flushed and pulled the whole system down to a full zero. Since I
can
> recover, filter and reuse, I'll probably replace the dryer and old
> compressor after the summer. The R-134A is much harder on rubber
in
> the system. There is talk of something better than R-134A coming
> down the pike, but don't know what it is yet. It is supposed to be
> more compatible and work at lower pressures than the R-134A.
>
> Shane Fedeli
> 85PT40
> Hershey, PA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> wrote:
> > Shane,
> >
> > When I switched the dash a/c over to 134, only "hardware" update
> was
> > a new expansion valve.
> >
> > Pulled a vacuum on it for a while, then filled system with 38oz
of
> > R134. Works like a champ!
> >
> > 5 pounds is a lot more than what I used. Did you repace the roof
> top
> > condenser with something larger?
> >
> > Jay Darst
> > 85PT40
> > SpringfieldIL
> >

[Jay Darst]

Has anyone had experience with the DuraCool product?

From the website that Stephen Birtles listed in this thread, it
appears to be a working solution to the R134 refrigerant.

If anyone has experience or first hand information about this
product, I would greatly appreciate hearing about it.

I have heard and read about the corrosive properties of R134. Too
much stuff at risk if there is an alternative!

Thanks!

Jay Darst
85PT40
SpringfieldIL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
wrote:
> http://www.duracool.com
>
> Stephen 77fc35
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3"
<sfedeli3@c...>
> wrote:
> > Hi Jay,
> >
> > Yes, I replaced the rooftop condenser with a new one from
Acme
> > radiator and A/C. Ran around $350. Is larger and does a great
job.
> > Flushed and pulled the whole system down to a full zero. Since I
> can
> > recover, filter and reuse, I'll probably replace the dryer and
old
> > compressor after the summer. The R-134A is much harder on rubber
> in
> > the system. There is talk of something better than R-134A coming
> > down the pike, but don't know what it is yet. It is supposed to
be
> > more compatible and work at lower pressures than the R-134A.
> >
> > Shane Fedeli
> > 85PT40
> > Hershey, PA
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> > wrote:
> > > Shane,
> > >
> > > When I switched the dash a/c over to 134, only "hardware"
update
> > was
> > > a new expansion valve.
> > >
> > > Pulled a vacuum on it for a while, then filled system with
38oz
> of
> > > R134. Works like a champ!
> > >
> > > 5 pounds is a lot more than what I used. Did you repace the
roof
> > top
> > > condenser with something larger?
> > >
> > > Jay Darst
> > > 85PT40
> > > SpringfieldIL
> > >

[Stephen Birtles]

I think the best bet is to give them acal and ask for some references
I plan on using duracool in my system but right now working on bigger
things before resurrecting the air
Stephen 77fc35



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
wrote:
> Has anyone had experience with the DuraCool product?
>
> From the website that Stephen Birtles listed in this thread, it
> appears to be a working solution to the R134 refrigerant.
>
> If anyone has experience or first hand information about this
> product, I would greatly appreciate hearing about it.
>
> I have heard and read about the corrosive properties of R134. Too
> much stuff at risk if there is an alternative!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> SpringfieldIL
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
> > http://www.duracool.com
> >
> > Stephen 77fc35
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "sfedeli3"
> <sfedeli3@c...>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi Jay,
> > >
> > > Yes, I replaced the rooftop condenser with a new one from
> Acme
> > > radiator and A/C. Ran around $350. Is larger and does a great
> job.
> > > Flushed and pulled the whole system down to a full zero. Since I
> > can
> > > recover, filter and reuse, I'll probably replace the dryer and
> old
> > > compressor after the summer. The R-134A is much harder on rubber
> > in
> > > the system. There is talk of something better than R-134A coming
> > > down the pike, but don't know what it is yet. It is supposed to
> be
> > > more compatible and work at lower pressures than the R-134A.
> > >
> > > Shane Fedeli
> > > 85PT40
> > > Hershey, PA
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst"
> > > wrote:
> > > > Shane,
> > > >
> > > > When I switched the dash a/c over to 134, only "hardware"
> update
> > > was
> > > > a new expansion valve.
> > > >
> > > > Pulled a vacuum on it for a while, then filled system with
> 38oz
> > of
> > > > R134. Works like a champ!
> > > >
> > > > 5 pounds is a lot more than what I used. Did you repace the
> roof
> > > top
> > > > condenser with something larger?
> > > >
> > > > Jay Darst
> > > > 85PT40
> > > > SpringfieldIL
> > > >