Milano A/C

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The A/C on my Verde is currently caput.  The compressor is seized.  As far as I 
know from the p/o, there is still Freon in the system from way back and it 
doesn't leak.   I have a working compressor supplied with the car when I bought 
it, just not installed.

So, the decision is to remove the A/C completely, saving power and weight, fix 
the A/C and reuse the Freon (R-12) in there, or fix the A/C, recover (and 
hopefully sell) the Freon and replace with an alternate refigerant.

It's still pretty cool here in Chicago so I don't miss it.  Come July and 
August when the heat and humidity kick in, I'll probably enjoy having it.  On 
the other side, the previous owners and I have put a lot into the car to make 
it fast.  High performance and A/C don't seem to go together.

Looking for opinions and experiences.

-Peter

P.S.  I can see a small Paxton blower bolting up where the compressor is now, 
and would plumb in very easily.   Not seriously contemplating this, just a 
random thought.
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