SPAM-MID Re: [928uk] Air Conditioning

[Anderson, Luke (UK)]

Kal,

I would be interested in the name of the company, currently my Aircon is not working and is my project for this year as long as it is not too expensive to fix.  I know there is a leak somewhere because Strasse re-gassed the car when I bought it last year, but soon after the AC stopped working.  I know the car has not been converted to R134a, which concerned me when Strasse re-gassed the system.  So the first job is to find the leak, but I had been warned that it could be expensive if the failure is due to the condenser.

Thanks

Luke

'90 GT
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From: 928uk-bounces at 928.org.uk [mailto:928uk-bounces at 928.org.uk] On Behalf Of Kal
Sent: 24 March 2004 09:30
To: 'David Porter'; 'charlie stowe'; 'christopher gilchrist'
Cc: 928uk at 928.org.uk
Subject: RE: SPAM-MID Re: [928uk] Air Conditioning


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Ouch! Another top tip: there's a place in Leeds (can't remember the name but will get it if anyone's interested next time I drive past) sold me a remanufactured condenser for £35+ Vat when mine needed replacing last year when I swapped over to the new gas. Sorry David, a bit late for you I know.

kal

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From: 928uk-bounces at 928.org.uk [mailto:928uk-bounces at 928.org.uk] On Behalf Of David Porter
Sent: 24 March 2004 09:14
To: charlie stowe; christopher gilchrist
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Subject: SPAM-MID Re: [928uk] Air Conditioning


Charlie

I've recently changed the condenser and converted to R134a.

MotorClimate / Compressor Tech in Birmingham did the work. They can supply remanufactured compressors. Their condensers were not OE and were not the cheapest. Porsch-apart supplied OE for about 250GBP (inc VAT & Del) so I kept the mounting hardware standard - auto & manual differ. MotorClimate work for main dealers, supply the gassing equipment and train dealers undertaking ac work in-house. See http://www.motorclimate.co.uk/. They also advertise in Porsche Post and give presentations at regional meets.

Condenser removal looks easy although there are pitfalls. The bottom fasteners have captive nuts held into the condenser by weak aluminium - fine when new. The bolts are accessible from beneath although you'll need to remove the engine oil cooler (don't disconnect). These nuts / bolts corrode so that the condenser can no longer hold the nuts captive - if this happens, you'll need to saw the bottom mounting bolts (pig of a job).

Top tip: Spray PlusGas onto these bottom fasteners long before starting the job.

David '90 S4


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie stowe" <charlie.stowe at dsl.pipex.com>
To: "christopher gilchrist" <chris at openplatform.co.uk>
Cc: <928uk at 928.org.uk>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:30 PM
Subject: [928uk] Air Conditioning


> All,
>
> I am hoping to get the aircon on my car working. It has not been
operational
> for a number of years so I am assuming the seals are dry, I also know
> that
the
> compressor leaks.
>
> I am intending to remove the compressor and condensor on the basis of
> them being reasonably accessible.
>
> Can anyone offer advice regarding the likely condition of the o-ring
> seals elsewhere in the system,the evaporator and other generally more 
> awkward
bits.
>
> Also should I replace all the pipework to get round the supply issues
> of
R12??
>
> Any other advice?
>
>
> Thanks
> Charlie
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