R13 refrigerant replacement

On Feb 9, 10:32*pm, Steve B. > wrote:
> '95 Cadillac Fleetwood LT1 engine. *All stock
>
> The part in question goes between the Air Pump/Exhaust check valve and
> the exhaust manifold. *Basically it is just a formed metal pipe. *I
> have one that has failed and needs to be replaced but I can't find it
> anywhere and can't even figure out what to call the part to help me
> find it! * Any assistance appreciated.

This entire system can be removed without affecting the car's
performance or emissions. There is even a service bulletin related to
disabling/deleting the air injection system for the Caprice/Roadmaster/
Fleetwood '95-96. If the check valves fail condensation can get into
parts and cause a check engine light, and they apparently didn't
really need it after all. You can even get a replacement sticker for
under the hood. Do a google for more details. I would recommend
removing everything and capping the exhaust manifolds, not sure of the
exact size plug you will need. Did it on my Caprice and it really
cleans up the engine bay, makes it easier to change spark plugs, etc.
If in California you might technically need to leave it in place but
disabled.

Harry

On Feb 9, 10:32*pm, Steve B. > wrote:
> '95 Cadillac Fleetwood LT1 engine. *All stock
>
> The part in question goes between the Air Pump/Exhaust check valve and
> the exhaust manifold. *Basically it is just a formed metal pipe. *I
> have one that has failed and needs to be replaced but I can't find it
> anywhere and can't even figure out what to call the part to help me
> find it! * Any assistance appreciated.
>
> * * * * *Steve

By the way, how do you like your yacht? I love my '94 Brougham. She
just turned 70 thousand miles, a real granny car. Mine took good care
of it.

Harry

On Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:50:08 -0800 (PST), "\"Harry Smith\""
> wrote:

>On Feb 9, 10:32*pm, Steve B. > wrote:
>> '95 Cadillac Fleetwood LT1 engine. *All stock
>>
>> The part in question goes between the Air Pump/Exhaust check valve and
>> the exhaust manifold. *Basically it is just a formed metal pipe. *I
>> have one that has failed and needs to be replaced but I can't find it
>> anywhere and can't even figure out what to call the part to help me
>> find it! * Any assistance appreciated.
>>
>> * * * * *Steve
>
>By the way, how do you like your yacht? I love my '94 Brougham. She
>just turned 70 thousand miles, a real granny car. Mine took good care
>of it.
>
>Harry

I had a 95 Caprice which I believe is the same car with less doo dads.
It was a great car. Last I saw it it was still running strong at
143,000 miles. It was a very good road car and I got 25 mpg on the
highway.

>
>By the way, how do you like your yacht? I love my '94 Brougham. She
>just turned 70 thousand miles, a real granny car. Mine took good care
>of it.
>
>Harry

I bought mine 4 years ago with 37k miles and am almost to 100 now.
I've had most of the normal problems for these cars but you just can't
beat them... I have always liked '60s land yachts and in my opinion
this series was as close as you could get to 60s size and performance
with today's reliability. I'm basically all stock except I did do the
sewer pipe intake with drilled air box. I don't think it made it any
faster but it sure sounds better :-)

I recently thought I was tired of the Fleetwood and tried to replace
it with a TownCar.. TownCar made it six months and I sold it and got
the Fleetwood back out. TownCar got better mileage in town but damn
those things are slow compared to the Fleetwood.

So I guess in answer to your question I love the Fleetwood. I wish
the model had continued on.

Steve B.

On Feb 11, 11:08*pm, Steve B. > wrote:
> I bought mine 4 years ago with 37k miles and am almost to 100 now.
> I've had most of the normal problems for these cars but you just can't
> beat them... *I have always liked '60s land yachts and in my opinion
> this series was as close as you could get to 60s size and performance
> with today's reliability. I'm basically all stock except I did do the
> sewer pipe intake with drilled air box. *I don't think it made it any
> faster but it sure sounds better *:-)
>
> I recently thought I was tired of the Fleetwood and tried to replace
> it with a TownCar.. *TownCar *made it six months and I sold it and got
> the Fleetwood back out. *TownCar got better mileage in town but damn
> those things are slow compared to the Fleetwood.
>
> So I guess in answer to your question I love the Fleetwood. *I wish
> the model had continued on.

Just can't beat them for what they are, a Ford is no comparison. I
have pictures of mine at...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2297477...7604230416030/

As to your original issue, you can get good information from the
Impala SS guys...
http://www.lt1tech.com/
http://www.impalasuperstore.com/naisso/home/
http://impalassforum.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?

Good luck,
Harry