I have also been running my 86 Golf with R134 for several years with no problem. Was told by a reputable A/C shop that I did not need to replace my a/c hoses with the newer barrier type hose as the mineral oil in R12 effectively created a barrier coating on the non-barrier hose. Just replace the receiver/dryer and add ester oil. Even if I get a little leakage with the non-barrier hose, at $3-4 a can, I can afford a little leakage. Garth Finn Runyon wrote: > > Dear List... > I recently ordered the R12-134a conversion kit from the Bus > Depot. I > then read that the conversion will fail because the Vanagons AC hoses > were > not made for the newer refrigerant. Is anyone running 134a without > the hose > change...how long have you been running it, and does anyone know is > there are > replacement hoses available? > > Finn Runyon > 87 Westy |
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