Date:         Wed, 18 Jun 2003 14:17:33 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: New AC Thing
Comments: To: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@CYBERTRAILS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3EF09424.7020005@cybertrails.com>
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At 12:32 PM 6/18/2003, Geo Hahn wrote:
>any big deal... he suggested it to save me $$$ over R-12 and because he
>heard it was superior to 134a.  I think it was the first or nearly first
>time he had used it -- I doubt he had to acquire any special equipment
>or knowledge to do it.  No change to the fittings on the car.  Now in
>its second summer and still cools (high here in Tucson  yesterday was 106).

For Freeze 12 the high-side fitting needs to be replaced with a 7/16", 14
tpi, LH fitting, and the low-side with 1/2" 18 tpi RH.  The label must have
a yellow background.

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/fittlist.html
http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/macssubs.html

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"