Hey Jim, thanks for the link. Are you still running the isobutane/propane mix in your rigs? I was recently given an ancient Bear brand A/C recovery unit (minus some key components), so now I have access to lots of spare R-12 hoses and fittings. I gather it would be unwise to operate the vehicle without an auxillary electric fan, eh? I had to remove mine when I reconfigured the front end for the intercooler installation. The coolant temps never even approach 100C under non-A/C driving situations. I'm convinced the intercooler helps to mitigate heatsoak during prolonged highload conditions, like steep grades and such.
I have the R-12 gauges, vacuum pump and new dryer, but I guess I should get an IR thermometer and some isobutane at the local outdoor store, but I don't know where to find mineral oil (there's currently none in the system right now). Not sure what to tell my co-worker, a local shop's phonebook ad says they work on R12 systems, but their website indicates that these must be converted to 134a. I think the typical older vehicle owner is ass-out. On 6/27/06, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://cathey.dogear.com/cwair.html
Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state" '87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k) '84 300D (214k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K) http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG
