Just got the shark back this morning. We have COLD AC !!!
Mechanic said it held vacuum for over an hr, so he too thinks the condenser was the issue. We have some hot weather coming our way this wk, so great time to test it out. Also have a driving tour coming in Aug and I'm sure I'll need AC with a black car & black int.
Now what's left are little things - the trunk releases aren't working, the dash lights are dark at night, etc. But those are tiny compared to what I've done so far. And now a polish and wax are on the top of my To Do list. Don't know if I mentioned this before, but she has all original paint, even on both bumpers.
Normally I'd be getting ready to sell her now. But she's so nice I plan to keep her a bit longer. I don't need a 5-spd and would be happy with an auto but I'm not ready to part ways yet. If 5-spd prices head back to pandemic ranges, I'd certainly sell her but we're a ways from there. As she sits now, I have a lot of money in her but I still could make some good money based on her cond and miles.
We'll see...