Date:         Thu, 14 Aug 1997 09:11:18 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Erik Rhodes <ErikRhodes@platsoft.com>
Subject:      RE: Alternatives to Freon

Does anyone know anything about putting this in the AC of system of an
old 79 bus?  Mine's got a the A/C system sitting there and it doesn't
work.  I'm contemplating seeing if I can get it going but I wouldn't be
willing to put maybe more than $100 or max $200 into it.  Anyone know if
this is a pipe dream?

> ----------
> From:
> bachmanb@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil[SMTP:bachmanb@smtpgw1.plk.af.mil]
> Sent: 	Thursday, August 14, 1997 8:11 AM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	Alternatives to Freon
> 
> 
>      This appeared on the list a few weeks ago, but I haven't heard
> much 
>      more about it.  Penzoil is touting a new FR-12 refrigerant which
> seems 
>      to be a better solution for owners of R-12 systems.  Check out
> the web 
>      page at:
>      
>         http://www.frigc.com/
>      
>      for more details.
>      
>      Dunno why we haven't heard more about this - the little Oliver
> Stone 
>      on my shoulder (otherwise known as "Bad Goofy" - obscure NYPD
> BLue nee 
>      Disney subreference) tells me that since a conversion to FR-12 is
> 
>      billed as less labor- and parts-intensive than a conversion to
> R-132, 
>      mechanics aren't as interested (less $).
>      
>      Anyway, FWIW.  I seem to recall that one or two listmembers have 
>      reported converting to FR-12 with excellent results.
>      
>      Barring any future unfavorable information, I'm gonna do it too
> when 
>      the time comes.
>      
>      -Blaine
> 
>