<VV> 66 A/C Question

[Garry]

Hi all,


Questions for all the A/C gurus out there. My 66 110hp/pg Monza with 
factory A/C won't cool. The system was disconnected, but still sealed, 
with pressure, for  few years, and I am slowly putting it back together. 
Tonight was final recharge night. Pulled a successful vacuum last night, 
which held, and added a charge, and got not cooling, but it was too late 
to continue the diagnostics. I wanted to finish charging tonight. The 
ambient temp is approx. 78 degrees, and my static pressure was 80psi. I 
don't have a 66 service manual, so I tried the numbers in the 65 manual. 
At approx. 2000 rpm, with the deck lid closed, I get 20 on the low and 
130 on the high. Bumping just a few seconds of charge raised the numbers 
to 24/145. Output temp is at 80 degrees, so nothing yet. If I increase 
the pressure to about 40/200 the clutch begins to squeal. I see what 
looks like white liquid, fairly solid in the sight glass (could be 
bubbles?), but not sure exactly what pressure I should see at this 
outside temp. I did find the two seals on the condenser are missing, so 
I'll replace those tomorrow, and the deck lid seal is good, but I'm sure 
there are probably some small leaks around the engine seal - oh and the 
summer/winter plate is missing. Other than the obvious things mentioned 
- any ideas? I've been out of the R-12 world for way too many years.


Garry Parsley