Consider that R12 was used as spray can propellant for years before It was used in Auto or other refrigeration needs. Typically an Auto A/C system expelled its gas when the car was in a frontal crash, ten years after it's purchase date needing a recharge or when the car went to a wrecking yard. My 86 Olds still has its R 12 charge and my 92 Crown Vic just had to re recharged after 11 years because the seal on the compressor failed. With millions of cans of hair spray used each day worldwide and millions of spray paint cans I think that the Auto AC was just the scapegoat for lots of the environmental woes. Proportionately I don't think Auto A/C was the 99% culprit, more like just 10% to blame. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "bueses" <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 6:09 PM Subject: Re: 134 conversion
> ................ > > Yes, I am a licensed A/C tech (big whoop), and my shop does have an R-12 > > recovery machine, however, R-12 is not that hard to get. The A/C tech tests > > are available online, they're cheap and are a joke. Once you have your EPA > > number, you can buy R-12. > > > > > > Ah, I love A/C topics. So many opinions, such little actual experience... > > > What about the environment? What about the environment? What about the > environment? > > Oooops! if we were concerned about the environment we wouldn't be driving > our old vw's!!! > > > Tom Buese-flame away! > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.3 - Release Date: 1/31/2005 > >
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