How much do you pay for a new can of R12?
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55bux a can! should be around $15.. unless you mean for the 7 cans for 55bux, then thats a deal!
FYI whats funny is that R12 doesn't even affect the atmosphere... it instantly dissipates into it saroundings LOL Funny thing that the patent ran out as soon as they restricted it and now use there new patented chemical HA HA HA HA and new research shows that R-134a is more of a danger to air quality.
FYI whats funny is that R12 doesn't even affect the atmosphere... it instantly dissipates into it saroundings LOL Funny thing that the patent ran out as soon as they restricted it and now use there new patented chemical HA HA HA HA and new research shows that R-134a is more of a danger to air quality.
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NeatOman said:
I think you got r134. no one in thier right mind would let r12 go that cheap.
Also swithching from r12 to r134 is not as simple as a retro kit to do it the right way.
cnewingham said:
Yes it is. Pick up a can of A/C flush at you're local auto parts store and follow directions, vacuum the system, fill with 134a oil and coolent.. done. All that change o-ring crap is nothing but a fallacy
I've done this to 2 cars in my garage with a simple 20yo snapon vacuum pump, both freeze you out of the car.
SC300 systems are a piece of cake and work great with 134a because they are constant on, they don't "cycle" on and off.
hey Ric, how many people on here have a $200 vac pump? Not so cheap if you don't already have an investment in HVAC gear.
Time for a history lesson. The patents for safe refrigerants were issued in the 1930's and were all expired in the 1950's. Dupont had no monopoly on R12 production, and the major manufacturers of R134 today are not the same bunch who made R12 previously. I could go on, but why bother, just read it here.
http://www.imcool.com/articles/aircondition/refrigerant_history.htm
http://www.imcool.com/articles/aircondition/refrigerant_history.htm
NeatOman said:
3p141592654 said:
I Robinair 6 CFM Vacuum pump model number 15600 FTMFW!!
has helped with other cars too.
The going rate is about $50/pound, less if you know where to look. I paid $250 for a 30 pounder. Converting to 134 is an option as long as it's done right. What Ric said is a minimum. No death kits allowed if you want the system to last more than a year or two. Same goes with Freeze 12.
3p: Two stage rotary vane with integral electronic measurement here, backing a turbomolecular and hot cathode ionization gauge for those really tough jobs. 10E-7 torr FTW
3p: Two stage rotary vane with integral electronic measurement here, backing a turbomolecular and hot cathode ionization gauge for those really tough jobs. 10E-7 torr FTW
You can retro yourself for under $50 if you have access to a vacuum pump. I'm my area I can think of at least 3 people that i can call to use one, ask your friends you'd be supprised.
Check out ebaymotors. You can buy some their but it is required that you have a EPA certificate but some people dont ask for it and you might be able to get away with it:naughty:.