Re: A/C Problem, Repairable?

["therealdmcvegas <DMCVegas@xxxx>" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

Nope, only purchased the car in California, I live in Las Vegas, NV. So yeah, 
Air Conditioning here is a moral imperative. My A/C worked ok the last 
summer, but I have driven without it. In my most embarassing D moment, 
Chris Spratt from the UK came into town, and while driving around, the 
drivebelt came loose (my falut on that one), IN THE DEAD OF SUMMER! So 
yes, driving around in 110+ weather with no cool air is hardley a barrel of 
monkeys...

I'm really not too keen on switching over to R-134a. My system wasn't 
designed for it, and I've read more cons about the conversion, than the main 
benefit, beeing simply that R-134a is cheaper. Although that's not to say I 
want to buy all the components from D vendors. Not as a price consideration, 
but because they're made out of 20+ year old rubber, I'd just as soon order 
custom barrier hoses for my car. Aside from that, just how hard is it to seperate 
the body from the chassis for this, and how exactly will I be able to slide the 
hosese thru? What else should I inspect on the system? I've read that R-12 
when mixed with water can form acid, so I am worried about possible damage 
to the evaporator.

In the mean time, I've got a 5-month deadline to save up and get my A/C fixed. 
I can't physicly handle driving around with no A/C this summer. Just thinking 
about it makes me dizzy. If anyone has any ideas, or parts sources for the 
hoses, let me know. I'm starting to shop around for everything in preperation 
now.

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum <jtrealty@xxxx>" <
jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
> With all of the repair history on the A/C the best thing would be to 
> start all over again. Replace any questionable (field repaired) hoses, 
> all of the seals and "O" rings, flush, purge, and pressure test, send 
> the compressor out for rebuild or just replace. With contamination 
> known to be in the system the safe thing is to replace the 
> accumulater. At this time it is good to consider converting from R-12. 
> I suggest you find yourself a well equipped shop that can handle this 
> and do it right. It might get expensive but it is more expensive to do 
> it cheaply and often. Fortunatly the A/C system in the Delorean isn't 
> too unfamiliar to most A/C shops. Just lend them the Workshop Manual 
> and tell them which Delorean vender you want them to get the parts 
> from. Once properly fixed the system is pretty reliable. As far as 
> replacing parts you could proabably do it yourself but any shop would 
> just go over your work to clean the system and check for leaks. Unless 
> you have the manifold gauge set, vacuum pump and gasses you will have 
> to go to a shop anyway. Since you seem to be in California you really 
> can't enjoy the Delorean without A/C so to use the car you really need 
> to have a functional A/C system.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757