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Cornbinder has a good point: if you continue like this, may be wise to purchase a serpentine belt for such vehicle that does NOT have AC, and keep in...

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Not overly surprised that R-12 price should be going down, the worldwide demand for it is dwindling as old vehicles and refrigerators go out of use. ...

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I believe he stated that the photo was a compressor "similar to his", not his actual one. So at this point I wouldn't put too much faith in...

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I'd get another used AC clutch and install that.

Most times, buying a brand-new AC clutch - if available separately - will cost practically...

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1. Bleed ALL the air out of the cooling system

2. Have you replaced the thermostat?

3. Is your radiator 20 years old?
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Yes, I would fabricate some type of shroud to direct cooling air through the condenser....

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Some shops in Phoenix AZ still service R-12 systems.

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I have a side tap for cans, use it for R-12. But will work for R134a too.

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Just under $8 a can for pure R134a yesterday at Walmart. I didn't notice if the cans were the newer "self sealers" or not.

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Then I'd just use an R-12 hose (or hoe adapter to R-12) with an R-12 high side adapter for Ford. Easier and cheaper.

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What about https://www.originalair.com/ford-chr...aight-14-122-2

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You should be able to buy an adapter to adapt your high-side hose to R-12, but you'd still need the R-12 high-side adapter as high side R-12 fittings...

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I have used my vacuum pump and a small canister no longer needed by my workplace to recover R-12. Nowadays, I'd have to buy dry ice to do this, I'd use...

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I'd contact either Gilmore in Las Vegas or ICE AC in San Diego about a kit for your VWs....

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Wouldn't be both clutch coil open AND a black-death. If the coil, swap over the AC clutch from the original compressor, if it's the same....