Promised Temperature Readings

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxx>]

As promised, drove DeLo to work today. Took temperature readings at
lunch (hottest part of the day). Inside passenger compartment:
106.something. Coldest reading from panel vents: 43.something (spent
most of the trip in 45's).

David T is right about one thing: R134 needs higher PSI than R12. With
three cans (11 oz) in system have pressure drop at WOT bad enough to
trip low pressure switch. Noted it in driveway, but never dropped
below 30 PSI. Too bad I can't measure under load. Will throw another
can in tonight. Should put me in low 40's.

Slightly related topic: windshield lets in a LOT of sun. Am terrified
of effect on dash, so I bought a dash mat to protect when driving
during day (at night roll up and stash behind seat). Noted today mat
is much cooler to touch than bare vinyl. Wonder if it will help
overall passenger compartment temp? Am making emergency trip to DC
this weekend -- 7 hours on I-95 -- will report afterwards.

Bill Robertson
#5939