I second that, you loose 20% efficiency by going to 134a. R-12 is still available and worth it. Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:50 AM Subject: Re: 134 conversion
> Jim, > > If your A/C system is nice and tight (e.g., no leaks), stick with R-12. It > will work much better in your current system than R-134 (even with another > condenser). > > Cheers, > > Jeff > www.vanagonparts.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of James Vidal > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:28 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 134 conversion > > > Hi, > > Its getting to be that time of year when I will be thinking about converting > to 134a from r 12. I'm in so. florida and a/c is important. I looked on the > list serve and it seems that to get the a/c nice and cold with 134a is to > add another condenser. Is there one made for a 1991 carat? If not where can > i find one that will work and where do i install it. > thanks Jim |
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