Rich, below is that recycled e-mail I told you about discussing what it takes to rebuild an a/c system. Ignore the labor charge at the end. :-) I should have new hoses w/recycled fittings already made up by the time you get here. I would like to know first, however, if you have an early VIN Delorean that does not use a high-pressure cut out switch. I would not want to trade the later VIN style for an early VIN style. While at Amazon, I'll see if I can have them convert the early style into the later. Walt ------------------- If I fixed your system, I would have to use the shot-gun approach because I have no way of knowing what is in your system until it is flushed empty and we are starting new. Besides flushing the system ($60 max worth of flushing fluid) we should replace the low pressure cycling switch $21, replace the orifice tube $1.50 or $27 for the VOV upgrade, replace all the o-rings $5, consider replacing all the rubber hoses $190. This involves cutting the hoses off one day and bringing the fittings down to Amazon Hose & Rubber and having them attach them to new hoses. There is most likely a 1 day turn-around time. Once we thread the hoses through the frame then the car needs to be driven to Amazon for them to cut the remaining hose to length and attach the rest of the fittings at the compressor. It isn't fun driving without a/c. replace accumulator $65 for early VIN and $38 for mid or later VIN or if replacing hoses anyway then convert to cheaper later VIN (much easier to install) Replace refrigerant oil $30 which gives enough extra to wash out compressor. Then you need new refrigerant. If staying with R-12 you need 2.2 lbs @ $50 per pound. Or if converting to R-134a then you need about 2 lbs. It comes in 12 oz cans for about $3 to $4 per can, and you need about 3 cans. And also if converting then you need the conversion fittings which should run around $5. Once we get the system apart and inspect the screen on the orifice tube then we can better determine if the compressor is going bad (as would be evidenced by seeing metal pieces on the screen). Then we would need a new compressor $260 from a vendor. Add to this labor for the better part of one day of driving around town sourcing the parts and the better part of another day installing all the stuff and you have a good working a/c system. I would also need another person (you) to be at the other end of what I'm flushing. Otherwise it is pretty much a one-person job. I needed to total all this up anyway for Jim. Without the hoses or new compressor there are $261 in parts and probably $400 to 600 in labor. Walt Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/SIG=12c8vsjqe/M=243273.4156324.5364586.1261774/D=egro upweb/S=1705126215:HM/EXP=1070490676/A=1750744/R=0/*http://servedby.advert ising.com/click/site=552006/bnum=1070404276537742> Click to learn more... <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=243273.4156324.5364586.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1750744/rand=217916913> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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