doing a/c for 81 240, r134a/official kit/auxilary fan/new compressor/alternative refrigerants, req a

System was of course as usual not that good, and leaky.

1. Compressor has seized up. I'm going to get a reman or junkyard one, Old
piston york. Cheaper/better replacements? I've seen a physical adapter for a
new style compressor, but do hoses fit? new location of charging ports???

2.Volvo has the official r134a upgrade kit, with new hoses and evaporator
(!!!!?? would have thought condensor would be the big upgrade) and
accumulator. $200 good deal, but those components might not need to be
replaced. Should I really bother? (can't pressure test because compressor is
leaking)

3. System needs to get cold FAST. Going to add an aux fan to the condenser,
also r134a just isn't that good, I was thinking about replacements, like HC,
which I've heard are "too good" and end up freezing over the evap (heh, I
don't mind, car will be home by then). What refrigerants really outperform
r134a? (I have a case of it already, if it's not that much, forget it) I
don't care to debate the "downsides" of HC, just want to know if it's worth
the money for cooling power.

Thanks all.

 

I would stick with the York compressor. Check out both new and rebuilt here:
www.partsamerica.com $140.99 used. I am still running R12 but if I convert I
will only change the valves on the compressor and the receiver/dryer. Take a
look at IPD's R134a conversion kit. If your system has been dead for awhile
it would be a good idea to replace the seals.

http://www.ipdusa.com/ProductsCat.aspx?CategoryID=1421&NodeID=4515&RootID=62
9

About 10 years ago I replaced my dead York compressor and most of the seals
and then had it recharged with R12. I did the work myself and it wasn't that
difficult.

Another refrigerant option is DuraCool 12A www.duracool.com I don't no
anything about price or how cold it gets.

 

Here's a shortened IPD url:

http://tinyurl.com/faq9


Brick_0

 

http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=&SourcePage=SEARCHRES
ULTS&MfrCode=EVP&MfrPartNumber=2442&PartType=387&PTSet=A

Is this the compressor? Listed as "A6" Evap inc 2442 remanufactured. All the
others that actually specify york are ~$320..

I would stick with the York compressor. Check out both new and rebuilt here:
www.partsamerica.com $140.99 used. I am still running R12 but if I convert I
will only change the valves on the compressor and the receiver/dryer. Take a
look at IPD's R134a conversion kit. If your system has been dead for awhile
it would be a good idea to replace the seals.

http://www.ipdusa.com/ProductsCat.aspx?CategoryID=1421&NodeID=4515&RootID=62
9

About 10 years ago I replaced my dead York compressor and most of the seals
and then had it recharged with R12. I did the work myself and it wasn't that
difficult.

Another refrigerant option is DuraCool 12A www.duracool.com I don't no
anything about price or how cold it gets.