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Where is my $$$ going?
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- Nov 9, 2001
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Gentlemen,
The previous owner/abuser of my 87 GN had the system converted from R12 to R134. Fortunately for me when he did this he also had a 4 core radiator installed, probably a reconditioned one since it's all black and pretty. Anyway, he said the system runs a little hotter with the R134, so he also installed a "pusher" fan on the front of the condenser. When I turn on the A/C and the pusher fan the car blows COLD air but my temp gauge goes from a solid 180 to a solid 215 in about 3 minutes flat. I've already got a 160 thermostat installed, and my chip kicks the fan on at 175, so with that in mind, am I running hot? I live in Florida and it's been around 85 degrees during the day so far. When the A/C goes back off the car cools to 180 again in about 4 to 5 minutes. Am I normal? - BB
The previous owner/abuser of my 87 GN had the system converted from R12 to R134. Fortunately for me when he did this he also had a 4 core radiator installed, probably a reconditioned one since it's all black and pretty. Anyway, he said the system runs a little hotter with the R134, so he also installed a "pusher" fan on the front of the condenser. When I turn on the A/C and the pusher fan the car blows COLD air but my temp gauge goes from a solid 180 to a solid 215 in about 3 minutes flat. I've already got a 160 thermostat installed, and my chip kicks the fan on at 175, so with that in mind, am I running hot? I live in Florida and it's been around 85 degrees during the day so far. When the A/C goes back off the car cools to 180 again in about 4 to 5 minutes. Am I normal? - BB