aebs

I need a decent 928 mechanic in the Los Angeles area. I tried Jules Hauer's number & it is disconnected. I am in Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys area.

Today I need someone to recharge the a/c. For another day, I need some real work.

Want someone who can do the work right & put everything back together right without destroying my interior too...

Ducman82

might be worth the drive down to Anaheim and see Greg Brown

victor25

Precision Motorwerks
930 E Orangethorpe Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801

aebs

Thats what I figured...
But it is hot today and need a/c recharged. Know of anyone who could do only that?

hacker-pschorr

I know here in Wisconsin, any licensed shop is not supposed to "refill" A/C. They first must check for leaks since technically an A/C system should never be "low". Leaks must be fixed before they can fill the system and send the customer on their way.
If a second leak is found, the refrigerant must be sucked out and either left empty or the 2nd leak fixed.

I can only imagine the regulations for this are significantly higher in California.

polecat702

Put the windows down and take it to Greg Brown. It'll be done right the first time, and you'll have peace of mind.

Randy V

Any radiator/AC shop can recharge the AC system on these cars - or do it yourself - it's easy.

hacker-pschorr

Not if he's still on R12, that's getting a bit difficult to find.

Randy V

True dat.

OP - get in the habit of ALWAYS saying the model year of your car, dang it.

GregBBRD

If difficult means impossible, that's the situation in California.

I've thought about making a trip down to Mexico.

That whole criminal prosecution issue is such a difficult problem to rationalize through....

hacker-pschorr

Is R12 totally banned in Cali or just that much more expensive to get there, you might as well not even try?

Sounds like a trip to Vegas is in order for the OP.

aebs

I found R12. Seems the compressor is not wired right. Can anyone tell me what wires to connect to just hard wire the compressor to ON for today so I can drive in this heat. Then soon I can make the drive to OC to Gregs shop for everything else?

hacker-pschorr

Like Randy said.....it helps to know what year 928 we are talking about.

Also, hard-wiring a compressor "ON" is dangerous. If the system pressure falls (or raises) to the point where the compressor should be automatically shut down and you leave it on, you could end up blowing a line and really damaging the system.

aebs

Its a 1982

Mrmerlin

dont hard wire the compressor.
if its low on freon and you run it like that,
then the compressor can seize,
but first it will make metal and ruin the rest of the system.

Not really sure what the issue is with rolling down the windows.

Take it to Greg Brown