I discussed the panels questions with my mechanic. I do have a hang-on conversion system. The A/C hoses are of later design and do not leak R134. I do have a sanden compressor.

The Plan: To save shop labor costs I will be disassembling the dash to allow more complete searching for the A/C leak with dye and the sniffer. I will have the idle head pressures and compressor function checked. I will concider changing to a Kiki compressor and a parallel flow condenser and going back to R-12 depending on where the leak is located. If the evaporator is the problem then I might try the condenser replacement and installing the US spec evaporator housing.

I appreciate all the info, advice and suggestions.
Jim

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82 380SL euro (sold)
93 400E (sold)
99 BMW 328IC (Wife)
2001 GMC Yukon XL
2001 Honda Accord (son #1)
2005 Mazda 6 (son #2)
2006 Honda civic (daughter)
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