Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

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Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #15 – May 31, 2013, 08:53:38 AM

Just in case, I saved the good condenser and good evaporator from the other TBird before I sped it. When the engine bay was empty, I replaced all the o-rings on all the springlock fittings, and I got new o-rings for the connections at the compressor, too. Swapped out the black R-12 o-rings for green R-134a o-rings, drained the oil from the accumulator, condenser and compressor and replaced it with ester oil. I didn't use PAG oil, because there could still be remnants of mineral oil that wouldn't play nice, but ester oil is compatible with R-134a and doesn't react with mineral oil. I charged 2lbs 8, after holding 30 inches in the system for 4 hours. With newer PAG oil systems you don't have to vacuum as long because the oil doesn't absorb water, Ester oil doesn't either for the most part, but you can never be sure you've removed all the mineral oil, so better safe than sorry.

My air is awesome, and not by accident.

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #16 – May 31, 2013, 09:20:55 AM

Bravo Foe

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #17 – May 31, 2013, 09:45:53 PM

So what was all the wining about a condenser change out some time back when converting to 134A. If memory serves me 86 posted some AC issues and the post took off like a dozen LOOSE BALLOONS. Just saying!!!

By the way i have converted many a system and never installed PAG or ESTER lubricants. Or removed the R12 OIL. The old paraffin base lube that was installed with the R12 worked perfectly. Just a thought why would it NOT!!!

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #18 – May 31, 2013, 09:52:23 PM

Because I had it, and it makes me feel better about it.

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #19 – June 01, 2013, 06:33:23 AM

Quote from: mcb82gt;416311

Mine had the best AC of all my vehicles, and it is by far the oldest.

QUESTION??? Did you change the CONDENSER ???

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #20 – June 01, 2013, 08:41:50 AM

Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;416368

Because I had it, and it makes me feel better about it.

lol,, wind up that cat toy~!

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #21 – June 01, 2013, 04:58:25 PM

What did you HAVE ??????????????? Just curious!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybie i have one and dont know it ??????????? Would not want it laying around and collecting DUST ????? DAM!!!!

Guess what I get to do this holiday weekend.

Reply #22 – June 01, 2013, 05:18:48 PM

What I had was the o-rings, the ester oil, the time, the opportunity and the will to do the extra work. Some guys swap the condenser, but I didn't. I could have, but I'm closing on a house and the extra money isn't there. For now I'm satisfied with the performance of the system. The wife's Fusion cools down faster but not much and they both discharge about the same temp. I'm fabbing up a fan shroud next week for an electric fan I've been sitting on, that should help some with AC and 1 or 2 other things.