Milano A/C

["Bain, Bill" <Bill.Bain@domain.elided>]

The PO of my Milano had the A/C repaired as part of the deal and the
shop converted it to R134a.  It definitely does not cool as well as an
R-12 system -- Here in ATL, it's good for about a 20 degree differential
(i.e., 100 degrees outside, 80 degrees inside).  It was not a cheap job
-- the PO spent several hundred dollars because the compressor needed to
be replaced, along with the receiver dryer, pressure switch, etc. The
shop's rationale was that since they did not replace the hoses , they'd
rather it leak (if it does leak) relatvely cheap R134a than expensive
R12.

Before I did anything, I'd invest $100 or so and have a A/C shop check
out the system -- although R12 is not cheap, if there's nothing really
wrong with the system, it would be less expensive than a R134a
conversion done right, and it would work better as well.

Bill Bain 
AROC Atlanta 
'83 Spider (parts finally arrived frlom Hurtienne -- weekend project is
back on track!) 
'87 Milano 
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