Re: [DMCForum] Re: A/C squealing (Replacing Freon)

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

My belts quit squealing the minute i removed the neighbors cat from the 
engine compartment. Check for Cats.

Mark V


On May 10, 2005, at 7:16 PM, timnagin wrote:

> To continue my saga, when the compressor went on my other truck I had 
> it
> replaced with a new one from Nissan.  They added the R-134A conversion 
> kit,
> which I think consisted only of adapters for the schrader valves.
>
> I have been running R-134A in that truck for about two years with no
> problems, and on almost all of the original non-barrier hoses.  One was
> replaced with a new hose but is still non-barrier.  A guy at the 
> dealership
> converted his 280Z to R-134A with no modifications whatsoever and 
> hasn't had
> problems either.
>
> I was also told it could be about seven degrees warmer.  If memory 
> serves,
> human skin can not detect anything three degrees or less of a 
> difference.
> That truck will have your teeth chattering sitting in idle traffic on 
> the
> interstate, with no problems.
>
> Greg
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> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Re: A/C squealing (Replacing Freon)
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> Bill -- I converted (err, paid a shop to convert) my first Fiero to
> 134-A and never had a problem with it. It was nice and cold. Others
> who converted theirs always complained about it not cooling as well as
> R-12. I think the difference is like you said, "a system designed for
> it." Most of my system was replaced, including the compressor, with
> parts designed for 134-A.
>
> I wouldn't mind doing the same on my DeLorean, but I don't want some
> random shop doing the work and don't know how to do it myself. Maybe,
> if I get into your neck of the woods some day, we can have a chat
> about that... ;)
>
> -Ryan
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