Go to Canadian Tire Automotive and get all you need. Al G Tel-Tek Electronics wrote: > It's that R134 stuff. But I believe it illegal to purchas it across the > counter in Canada. > > -Ed- > Tel-Tek Electronics > Ontario-Canada > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:51 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question) > > > >>Ed, does it have quick connects sticking out of a line near the > > compressor? > >>They would look like what are used for hydraulic lines on snow plows or > > air > >>lines to connect tools. >>If so, you have R134a and you should be able to buy a recharge kit for a > > few > >>bucks in the automotive section of most stores. I can tell how to use it > > if > >>that is what you have, it's really simple. >> >>If it has schraeder valves, they look like tire valves only a little > > bigger, > >>then you have R12. Still just as simple to do, but illegal to do yourself. >>The EPA or whatever you call it's equivalent in Canada, won't cut your > > hand > >>off if they catch you, but when they get done you'll wish they'd been that >>kind to you. >> >> >>Russ Hoyt >>Hoyt's TV >>Exeter, NH >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 12:33 AM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question) >> >> >> >>>Hah...there ya go... >>> >>>Phoned Dealership...Minimum price of a "Recharge" >>>$200. Providing nothing wrong and no leaks. >>> >>>Give me a BREAK. >>> >>>I have seen it done....Guy walks up with a Propane Tank..(Not propane)2 >>>minutes max...$200...I don't think so. New owner better love heat. >>> >>>I kidded with the "Dealership"and asked him if the recharge would be >>>Envoiremently friendly..he assured me it would be. Quoted me so much a >>>litre/pre/atmospheric/squared by some kind of root. >>> So now we pay $2 per gallon of gas, and wonder if Freon >> >>(Environmentally >> >>>Correct) stuff is also coming from Iraq. >>>Just Boggles the mind.;-) >>>Ooops...Just got a Brain Fart....Our Super Wal-Mart has a Garage...Maybe >>>this stuff can be Imported from China. >>> >>>Will keep you A/C guys informed. >>> >>>-Ed- >>> >>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>Ontario-Canada >>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:17 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question) >>> >>> >>> >>>>That's the classic symptom of low coolant. Finally it gets low enough > > so > >>>it >>> >>>>won't do anything. >>>> >>>>Russ Hoyt >>>>Hoyt's TV >>>>Exeter, NH >>>> >>>> >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:18 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I may just have to let the Garage have a look at it. Could be >> >>expensive >> >>>>>guessing, on my part. >>>>>Someone else mentioned about low Freon, but though it would try to >>> >>>engage >>> >>>>>and cut right back out again. I'm selling the truck, and thought > > maybe > >>>the >>> >>>>>next guy would enjoy the AC. >>>>> >>>>>-Ed- >>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>Ontario-Canada >>>>> >>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 2:19 PM >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>Walter, >>>>>> >>>>>>Check the connector where power goes into the clutch ass'y. On my >>> >>>wife's >>> >>>>>>Escort (Mazda), the computer turned on the clutch relay, thus >>> >>>supplying >>> >>>>>the >>>>> >>>>>>power to the ACclutch. >>>>>> >>>>>>The relay was on an ass'y called a multi-function relay. Ford's > > list > >>>was >>> >>>>>>$252.00! Thank go for junkyards, though ($50.00). >>>>>> >>>>>>Good Luck, >>>>>> >>>>>>John Myers >>>>>>Myers TV >>>>>>Alliance, OH >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:41 PM >>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 1994 GMC Van (AC Question) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Not much of a mechanic myself, but I do know that, >>>>>>>on most cars the clutch will NOT engage if the >>>>>>>freon is low. >>>>>>>Walter >>>>>>>--- Tel-Tek Electronics <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Sort of off topic but does anyone know if the >>>>>>>>1994 GMC Safari has a >>>>>>>>Compressor Clutch Relay. >>>>>>>>Found my A/C not working. Normally when I call >>>>>>>>for Air, I hear the Click on >>>>>>>>the Compressor Clutch, and I don't hear it >>>>>>>>anymore. Have checked all fuses >>>>>>>>(OK). Is there a Relay somewhere that supplies >>>>>>>>power to the clutch, and does >>>>>>>>anyone know where it it. I see a couple mounted >>>>>>>>side by side, but not sure. >>>>>>>>And our latest Chilton at the Library is 1991. >>>>>>>> Some of you Shade Tree Mechanics might be >>>>>>>>able to help out on this one. >>>>>>>>Especially you Southern Folks.;-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-Ed- >>>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>>>>>Ontario-Canada >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >>>>>>--- >>>>>> >>>>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login >>>>>>>>Problems?". >>>>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>===== >>>>>>>Walter Wood >>>>>>>Future Tech Home Center >>>>>>>2786 Hwy. 43 N. >>>>>>>Lawrenceburg Tn. 38464 >>>>>>>931-829-3337 >>>>>>>Fax 931-829-4044 >>>>>>>mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>__________________________________ >>>>>>>Do you Yahoo!? >>>>>>>Yahoo! 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