<VV> New Corvair in the stable..Now have turbo AC questions

[Eric S. Eberhard]

If it was me I would do exactly as you suggest -- use R12 until you 
cannot (and I suspect you will be able to use R12 forever).  I have a 
1980 Toyota that has been recharged once around 1998, so the next 
recharge hopefully won't be for a decade.  If the system is good and 
you don't lose any, the difference in cost matters little.  And you 
won't have the cost of swapping it out.  And it will cool better.

At 02:03 PM 7/11/2005, Rick Loving wrote:
>Thanks Joe,
>
>My plan to start with R12 was that I didn't want the expenses of new
>drier, hoses, compressor, and expansion valve that currently exists with
>the system.
>
>I have friend who is licensed and does all the R12 work for the old cars
>around here.  R-12 cools much better and I was going to run it until it
>wasn't possible any more.
>
>Am I really in the better situation to switch over now to 134 or am I
>better off going the R12 now?  I plan on speaking with Rusty Rose as
>well as Greg Riely as soon as possible to get their input.  All I know
>right now is that I can't stay stock and nor do I care to.
>
>I currently subscribe to Air-vairs online and have posted there as well.
>I'll be sending Mark a check as soon as possible for the chapter
>membership.
>
>Rick Loving
>
><SNIP>
>I'd suggest that you first join Air 'Vair, the CORSA chapter for
>air-conditioned Corvairs. CORSA members can join for $5 sent to Mark
>Corbin,
>5474 SR 19, Galion  OH 44833.
>      I'd suggest you go to R-134a immediately, unless you mean to stay
>with
>R-12 indefinitely. Getting best effect from R-134a (as from R-12)
>entails
>using a PARTICULAR type of condenser, of which type most modern examples
>will be, of course. You should also use an expansion valve calibrated
>for
>R-134a and, of course, the appropriate refrigeration oil for this
>refrigerant. Offhand, I just can't think of a reason to start with R-12
>when
>you intend eventually to go to R-134a. Why postpone the switch when
>you're
>in a good position to do it now?
>
>Joe Potts
><SNIP>
>
>Ebay that was the topic of discussion last week.
>
>I had almost bought the car when it was listed on the Classified's a few
>months ago but didn't as I was shopping for a house based on a pending
>move.
>
>So here I am, the soon be proud owner of a very, very, nice rust free 66
>factory AC Monza that has been tastefully cloned into a 66 Turbo Corsa
>thru the handy donation's of the necessary items from a 65 Turbo Corsa.
>
>The first issue that I have to overcome is the fact that the AC is only
>90% complete, but missing a very important part.  The condenser is not
>installed as the turbo sits where it should.  I have the option of the
>front trunk mount of the rear fender well mount.
>
>I am almost 100% positive that I will be going with the rear fender
>mount and using one of the modern fan cooled condensers but was looking
>for a any suggestions out there from the group.
>
>The car the complete stock 66 system installed and plugged up at the
>connecting point of the condenser.
>
>I was figuring on using R-12 at this time and in the future switching
>over to a Sanden compressor and upgrading the system for R-134 at a
>later date, what's the groups thoughts?
>
>
>
>
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