Re: IML: AC on any old Imperial

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

I suggest checking the bypass door on top of the heater box. If the door 
doesn't move to the A/C side, you will be pulling in both heat & A/C. There 
are 2 vacuum lines connected to the actuator & these will usually go bad or 
break off in time.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lupe Rodriguez" <lupee@xxxxxxx>
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Ok, list,
Why no reply from anyone on the question I posted on May 20?
Lupe Rodriguez
64 Crown Coupe
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 I have a 64 Imperial and had a new compressor installed. (the old one 
froze up from lack of oil.) Why is it that all the A/C technicians can only 
get it to put out 50 degrees at the vents?
 Lupe,
 54 Crown Coupe
 60 Thunderbird, no AC
   ----- Original Message ----- 
   From: alan1416@xxxxxxx
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   Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 8:39 AM
   Subject: Re: IML: AC on any old Imperial


   LOL I knew this was going to be fun when i first saw the post. so here 
is my back yard wrench turner take. I have two 75 LeBarons  a 4 door and a 
coupe. the 4door I change to 134 used rings and a new dryer and one hose, it 
puts out 38 deg at the vents. the Coupe is still R12 and I had it checked 
and serviced by Chrysler. It put out 36 deg at the vent. Now I live in 
coastal NC, It don't get much more humid and HOT that here. I can tell no 
difference in the two cars cooling, both will freeezzze you out.

   --
   Alan Jordan
   90 IMP
   75 LeBaron X 2


     -------------- Original message from Elijah Scott 
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     randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:
       Converting to R-134A or sticking with R-12 is a choice that one has 
to make.  Here in Seattle, R-12 is about $200.00 per pound and MUST be 
installed by a professional. R-134A runs about $12.00 per pound, and can be 
installed at home, with the right tools and by following the directions.
     I agree with Paul.  I converted my '71 Imperial to R-134 in 1999.  I 
still get between 36 and 40 degrees of cool air out of the dash vents, which 
is as good as you can ask for, especially here in the hot, humid South.

     There's a sloooooow leak in the system on this car, so I usually have 
to add 1 or 2 cans of R-134 per year.  I buy it for about $2.50 a can at 
Sam's, so a $5 per year "maintenance fee" to have cold A/C is absolutely 
worth it to me.  :o)

     The conversion, by the way, consisted of a $35 kit I got at K-Mart.  I 
vacuumed the system to remove any residual R-12 and moisture.  I then 
installed the two v alve adapters, the oil charge that came with the kit, 
and then a full charge of R-134.

     And I got COLD A/C for not much money.

     The car still has the original compressor and all of the original 
hoses.  I'm going into year 7 of R-134, and my total cost for the conversion 
is less than $100, including any R-134 I've added over the years.

     So far, so good.  LOL!

     Elijah



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