RE: IML: 65 A/C Question..../ 1960 - a/c 12

["Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Don't know about the rules in the UK.  But in the US, the older cars used a
refrigerant called R12.  The new stuff is called R134.  I personally still
have R12 in my 67 but many other members have successfully converted to
R134.

Ken
67 Crown 4 Dr Ht


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of stephen dilley
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:37 PM
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Subject: RE: IML: 65 A/C Question..../ 1960 - a/c 12


i have disconnected my a/c (12) as i was informed fluid no longer existed as

illeagal??? cfc's... yet im sure i hear of supplements to same??? oh well...

enlighten me please  !


best wishes, steve. uk.





>From: "Sills, John" <John.Sills@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: RE: IML: 65 A/C Question....
>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:53:29 -0400
>
>Hi,
>Yes, you would have to open the system to replace or clean that valve,
>but in my experience they are rarely
>the culprit. Don't open up the system until all other possibilities are
>exhausted. Any bubbles are bad...suggest you have the hi and lo pressure
>on the system checked,
>an easy job with the proper gauges and manifold.
>This might be just a problem with the baffles ( moving panels/doors ) in
>this fancy system, if the "door"
>is closed on the evaporator ( under the dash ) you won't get any air
>flow past the evaporator and hence
>no cold air. Is the fan running ? Probably the same fan for both heating
>and cooling, just the baffle
>controls the air flow. You can call me if you like, I do a lot of A/C
>work on older cars, and my Dad had
>a number of these from the late 50's up to the early 80's, I worked on
>most of them at one time or another.
>919-550-5117  leave a message if I'm not there I'll call back
>Regards,
>John
>,-----Original Message-----
>From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of eric bruggeman
>Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 2:49 AM
>To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: IML: 65 A/C Question....
>
>
>
>	Hello Group:
>
>	    I have an A/C question that I couldn't find the answer to
>while looking through the archives, repair sections, or in my own
>National Service Data manual.
>
>	    My 65's A/C system goes through all the proper motions, but
>I am not getting cool air inside the car.  I suspect that the expansion
>valve may be the culprit.  The TEV is cold, the line leading into the
>plenum is frosty, and there are just a few bubbles in the site glass.  I
>checked out the heater core valve (?)  and it closes and opens as it
>should when the temp lever is moved, the compressor is running,
>starting, and sounding as it should.....
>
>	    I have read about cleaning a screen in the Exp. Valve, but I
>would need more specifics on how to do that.. would I need to have the
>system evacuated?
>
>	One last small question:  There is a knob by the driver's left
>knee that says floor air.  When the car is not running I can turn that
>knob but nothing really happens, when I start the car and turn on the ac
>the knob turns itself to the left towards the floorboard, and while the
>car is running I cannot budge it left or right..... what exactly does
>floor air do, and is this something contributing to no cool air?
>
>	Thanks everyone,
>	Eric
>




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