On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:44:27 -0500, Masospaghetti >
wrote:

>Hey all -
>
>I'm anticipating having to open up my air conditioning system on my '85
>Corolla because there is a leak

Have you found the leak?

> and I don't want to have to keep taking
>this thing into the shop to have it serviced. I already planned on
>getting an electric vacuum pump and a manifold gauge set. What else
>would I need to empty the refrigerant

I don't know of a cost effective way to do that at home, short of
illegaly dumping the refrigerant into the atmosphere. Probably best
to see if a shop will reclaim and use your refrigerant for free. If
the system is now empty it sounds like your list will get you by.
You might want to get some UV sensitive dye and a blacklight.

Don
www.donsautomotive.com



> and oil, flush, vacuum, and refill?
>
>I am using R134a, the car has been retrofitted with fittings and o-rings.
>
>THanks
>James