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Re: r134 Retrofit--Died after two years. What now? 200 80

posted by  someone claiming to be L K Tucker on  Thu May 3 17:42 CST 2001 [RELATED]

/// Not that I know of. But some one else may know more about the possible aftermarket AC replacements. Just changing for a higher power compressor won't pick up the cooling though. The problem is heat exchange and it is a balanced system where the parts are designed to work together.

If you compress more, the condensor radiator would also have to be larger and then the evaporator would require some change so that larger heat exchange would occur in the pass compartment too. I don't know what the limiting factors are. If you find definitive information post it.

If you do not already have one, a fan on the condensor might help more than trying to mess with the AC sealed circuit. These AC units work fine at highway speed, it's around town that they die. A new fan, mounting hardware, relay, cutoff switch, would run at least $70/80. Used would be fine except for the fan mounting kit.





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