[DeTomaso] A/C replacement

[Jeff Detrich]

On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
wrote:

> I figure on
>      - new compressor
>      - new receiver-dryer
>      - new hoses
>

My suggestion is that the stock system works pretty well but it's getting
old. A new rotary compressor is probably about the same cost as the old
style compressor and worth the effort since it pretty much bolts in. New
dryer definitely. Hoses are really suspect at this age. It;s a little work
to switch them out but probably worth it in the long run for a long term
owner like you are. Especially if you want to switch to new refrigerants at
some point since they have smaller molecules. Make sure you pressurize it
all to make sure nothing else is leaking. Probably not but good to be sure.

Jeff
6559
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   On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Asa Jay Laughton
   <[1]asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

   I figure on
   A  A  A - new compressor
   A  A  A - new receiver-dryer
   A  A  A - new hoses

   My suggestion is that the stock system works pretty well but it's
   getting old. A new rotary compressor is probably about the same cost as
   the old style compressor and worth the effort since it pretty much
   bolts in. New dryer definitely. Hoses are really suspect at this age.
   It;s a little work to switch them out but probably worth it in the long
   run for a long term owner like you are. Especially if you want to
   switch to new refrigerants at some point since they have smaller
   molecules. Make sure you pressurize it all to make sure nothing else is
   leaking. Probably not but good to be sure.
   Jeff
   6559

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