Re: [DML] R-134a Conversion -- as a kit?

[wingd2@xxxx]

How many of you folks would be interested in a complete R-134a conversion kit 
for the DMC? 


I think a R-134 "kit" is a great idea, but here is a little additional 
information for what it's worth:

We converted a Delorean over to R-134 about 4 years ago to see how it would 
perform. We did all the regular stuff required to do the conversion 
correctly, like replace the oil and all the O-rings and the dryer and all the 
other stuff required and then charged the system up with R134. The results 
are the car has run fine for the last 4 years and 40,000 or so miles. The AC 
system puts out a decent amount of cold air and it will keep the interior 
comfortable on a normal Midwest summer day of 85 or so, but it definitely 
does not perform as well as the R-12 systems in regards to cold air output, 
but we kinda expected that going in to all this. The one "problem" we have 
run into is the original hoses on the car are porous enough that they allow 
the R-134 to seep out over time, causing the system to run low on 
refrigerant. And this "problem" seems to have gotten worse as time has gone 
on. We are to the point now that in order to keep the system operating 
correctly we are having to add a small (12oz) can of R-134 to the system once 
a month. And, yes, we have checked everything over, and, no, there are no 
other leaks in the system. As time goes on it seems the original R-12 hoses 
are loosing there ability to contain the R-134 more all the time. 
Does anyone else have any similar experiences with this ?

Marty


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