Well I just started it up again while cleaning up the garage, and things seem to have stabilized a little bit, to the point where I am now getting 50 degrees from the vent at idle parked in the garage with about 90 degrees ambient temp (in the shade). I haven't checked the pressures again, will do that later today once I'm done cleaning up. I didn't think sitting overnight would drop the temp that many degrees!

I ended up getting the compressor from Foreign Car Parts in Dallas on Northwest Hwy and Plano Rd. Theirs was a rebuilt just like the dealer part, and carried the same warranty - 12 months. So I told my friend I didn't see any advantage in going with the dealer part, especially since we were doing the work ourselves (i.e. no labor warranty). I honestly would have had him buy the compressor through FastLane just to support this great site, but they did not have one listed. By the time the parts quote got to me, we had already committed to purchasing these parts locally.

I am going to add 2 more ounces with a small charge of R134A just for good measure. I'd call McCain's, as you suggest, but they're not open on weekends and my friend needs his car back this weekend.

Larry and Jcyuhn, you have both been a tremendous help. So have all the experts here! I'll let you know how the remainder of this job goes...

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