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Old November 2nd 04, 02:27 AM
Tom Howlin
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Default R-12 Cost/Value

This is more out of curiosity than anything else. I just had a friend
purge and refill my AC on the 92 with R-12. He has seven twenty pound
cannisters of the R-12 that he bought many years ago when they started
to phase it out. I was thinking about trying to buy one from him for
the local Miata guys that are still running R-12 but have no idea how
much one of these is worth these days. I do know I wish I had thought
of stockpiling it myself. Any ideas on what a fair price would be for
one? Thanks.

Tom
92 Red

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Old November 2nd 04, 03:24 AM
Larry Gadbois
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With the high cost of getting an R-12 system serviced, a 20 lb cannister
could be worth $500 or more. The change to R-134 was made in 1994. Most AC
systems if regularly used will hold the refrigerant indefinitely. The AC
may work without any service for 20 or 30 years. AC systems designed for
R-12 will last the longest if they are used weekly for a few minutes and the
R-12 is topped off when necessary.


"Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
news
> This is more out of curiosity than anything else. I just had a friend
> purge and refill my AC on the 92 with R-12. He has seven twenty pound
> cannisters of the R-12 that he bought many years ago when they started to
> phase it out. I was thinking about trying to buy one from him for the
> local Miata guys that are still running R-12 but have no idea how much one
> of these is worth these days. I do know I wish I had thought of
> stockpiling it myself. Any ideas on what a fair price would be for one?
> Thanks.
>
> Tom
> 92 Red
>



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Old November 2nd 04, 04:41 AM
Grant Edwards
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On 2004-11-02, Lanny Chambers > wrote:

> My 1985 Accord still has its full charge, and has never been serviced at
> all. Same with my 1994 Miata. Let me reinforce Larry's advice: the key
> is running the AC for a few minutes each week--year round--to keep the
> seals lubed and the system dry.


That, and not puching holes in the condenser with rocks.

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Old November 2nd 04, 05:05 AM
Chief_Wiggum
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If you could get the canister for under $1,000.00 you'd be doing well.
Personally I'd either convert a system over, or use something like Freeze12,
or Enviro-safe.
Unless you're just topping up a charge or something there's no good reason
to even mess with R12 anymore IMO. YMMV!

That's one of the major reasons I set my bottom line at a 94 though. I
didn't want to mess with R12 anymore!


"Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
news
> This is more out of curiosity than anything else. I just had a friend
> purge and refill my AC on the 92 with R-12. He has seven twenty pound
> cannisters of the R-12 that he bought many years ago when they started
> to phase it out. I was thinking about trying to buy one from him for
> the local Miata guys that are still running R-12 but have no idea how
> much one of these is worth these days. I do know I wish I had thought
> of stockpiling it myself. Any ideas on what a fair price would be for
> one? Thanks.
>
> Tom
> 92 Red
>



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Old November 3rd 04, 12:39 AM
Tom Howlin
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Yeh, the system was still full according to the site glass, we just did
it because he had the materials and tools and was offering it for free
so I figured, no harm done. I know a mechanic who regulary uses the
Freeze12 as a substitute with no apparent ill effects. I'd convert the
system but have been in cars with the older system converted and they
just don't put out the cooling that the R-12 does. I also noticed that
in my wife's 95 Accord when they first switched over - it would take
forever to cool down her car. Her 01 Accord does a much better job, as
good as any of the old R-12 systems and my 4Runner will run you out if
you set the auto temp low enough. I think he'd sell me a cannister for
$200.00 if I was going to use it for non-commercial use and several
members of the local club want to recharge their systems for one reason
or another so it sounds like a good investment.

Chief_Wiggum wrote:
> If you could get the canister for under $1,000.00 you'd be doing well.
> Personally I'd either convert a system over, or use something like Freeze12,
> or Enviro-safe.
> Unless you're just topping up a charge or something there's no good reason
> to even mess with R12 anymore IMO. YMMV!
>
> That's one of the major reasons I set my bottom line at a 94 though. I
> didn't want to mess with R12 anymore!
>
>
> "Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
> news >
>>This is more out of curiosity than anything else. I just had a friend
>>purge and refill my AC on the 92 with R-12. He has seven twenty pound
>>cannisters of the R-12 that he bought many years ago when they started
>>to phase it out. I was thinking about trying to buy one from him for
>>the local Miata guys that are still running R-12 but have no idea how
>>much one of these is worth these days. I do know I wish I had thought
>>of stockpiling it myself. Any ideas on what a fair price would be for
>>one? Thanks.
>>
>>Tom
>>92 Red
>>

>
>
>


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Old November 3rd 04, 12:55 AM
Chief_Wiggum
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I agree that the systems that are converted from R12 to R134 don't quite cut
it. Especially in severe climates (I live in Las Vegas !)
The substitutes are the answer IMO. I've never tried freeze12, but I have
converted 2 or 3 cars with enviro-safe, and it seems to cool just as well as
R12.

If your buddy will sell you a jug @10.00 # I'd jump on it though. Of
course if you're garage works like mine, you'll invest the $200.00 in it,
and then give it away to all your friends a few pounds at a time.. Then
when YOU need some, you'll be buying it for $65.00 / # LOL!

Off topic... I finally had occasion to inspect my Miata battery just to
make sure it wasn't corroded, etc..

IT'S a $#%#%$ JETSKI BATTERY !! (well, almost) it ain't much bigger
than the one in my SeaDoo's! pretty funny!

Man, I'm loving this car though....

"Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
news
> Yeh, the system was still full according to the site glass, we just did
> it because he had the materials and tools and was offering it for free
> so I figured, no harm done. I know a mechanic who regulary uses the
> Freeze12 as a substitute with no apparent ill effects. I'd convert the
> system but have been in cars with the older system converted and they
> just don't put out the cooling that the R-12 does. I also noticed that
> in my wife's 95 Accord when they first switched over - it would take
> forever to cool down her car. Her 01 Accord does a much better job, as
> good as any of the old R-12 systems and my 4Runner will run you out if
> you set the auto temp low enough. I think he'd sell me a cannister for
> $200.00 if I was going to use it for non-commercial use and several
> members of the local club want to recharge their systems for one reason
> or another so it sounds like a good investment.
>
> Chief_Wiggum wrote:
> > If you could get the canister for under $1,000.00 you'd be doing well.
> > Personally I'd either convert a system over, or use something like

Freeze12,
> > or Enviro-safe.
> > Unless you're just topping up a charge or something there's no good

reason
> > to even mess with R12 anymore IMO. YMMV!
> >
> > That's one of the major reasons I set my bottom line at a 94 though. I
> > didn't want to mess with R12 anymore!
> >
> >
> > "Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
> > news > >
> >>This is more out of curiosity than anything else. I just had a friend
> >>purge and refill my AC on the 92 with R-12. He has seven twenty pound
> >>cannisters of the R-12 that he bought many years ago when they started
> >>to phase it out. I was thinking about trying to buy one from him for
> >>the local Miata guys that are still running R-12 but have no idea how
> >>much one of these is worth these days. I do know I wish I had thought
> >>of stockpiling it myself. Any ideas on what a fair price would be for
> >>one? Thanks.
> >>
> >>Tom
> >>92 Red
> >>

> >
> >
> >

>



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Old November 4th 04, 11:25 PM
Tom Howlin
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You're exactly right, I'll give it away until it's empty and then I'll
be searching again - LOL. He actually told me to pick it up this
weekend for nothing if I'll help him install new shock on his 95 so for
a couple hours work, I get enough freon to last until either I or the
car dies. The batteries in these cars isn't much but my 92 is still on
the original battery! 125,000 miles, cold winters, etc. and it still
cranks strong. I've never let it discharge and don't store it for more
than a day or two. I've since bought a spare that I keep on a battery
tender for when the day comes but who knows, there is a guy here with
what he loves to refer to as a "1989" Miata that still has the original
battery and just turned 200,000 miles.

Tom
92 Red

Chief_Wiggum wrote:
> I agree that the systems that are converted from R12 to R134 don't quite cut
> it. Especially in severe climates (I live in Las Vegas !)
> The substitutes are the answer IMO. I've never tried freeze12, but I have
> converted 2 or 3 cars with enviro-safe, and it seems to cool just as well as
> R12.
>
> If your buddy will sell you a jug @10.00 # I'd jump on it though. Of
> course if you're garage works like mine, you'll invest the $200.00 in it,
> and then give it away to all your friends a few pounds at a time.. Then
> when YOU need some, you'll be buying it for $65.00 / # LOL!
>
> Off topic... I finally had occasion to inspect my Miata battery just to
> make sure it wasn't corroded, etc..
>
> IT'S a $#%#%$ JETSKI BATTERY !! (well, almost) it ain't much bigger
> than the one in my SeaDoo's! pretty funny!
>
> Man, I'm loving this car though....
>
> "Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
> news >
>>Yeh, the system was still full according to the site glass, we just did
>>it because he had the materials and tools and was offering it for free
>>so I figured, no harm done. I know a mechanic who regulary uses the
>>Freeze12 as a substitute with no apparent ill effects. I'd convert the
>>system but have been in cars with the older system converted and they
>>just don't put out the cooling that the R-12 does. I also noticed that
>>in my wife's 95 Accord when they first switched over - it would take
>>forever to cool down her car. Her 01 Accord does a much better job, as
>>good as any of the old R-12 systems and my 4Runner will run you out if
>>you set the auto temp low enough. I think he'd sell me a cannister for
>>$200.00 if I was going to use it for non-commercial use and several
>>members of the local club want to recharge their systems for one reason
>>or another so it sounds like a good investment.
>>
>>Chief_Wiggum wrote:
>>
>>>If you could get the canister for under $1,000.00 you'd be doing well.
>>>Personally I'd either convert a system over, or use something like

>
> Freeze12,
>
>>>or Enviro-safe.
>>>Unless you're just topping up a charge or something there's no good

>
> reason
>
>>>to even mess with R12 anymore IMO. YMMV!
>>>
>>>That's one of the major reasons I set my bottom line at a 94 though. I
>>>didn't want to mess with R12 anymore!
>>>
>>>
>>>"Tom Howlin" > wrote in message
>>>news >>>
>>>
>>>>This is more out of curiosity than anything else. I just had a friend
>>>>purge and refill my AC on the 92 with R-12. He has seven twenty pound
>>>>cannisters of the R-12 that he bought many years ago when they started
>>>>to phase it out. I was thinking about trying to buy one from him for
>>>>the local Miata guys that are still running R-12 but have no idea how
>>>>much one of these is worth these days. I do know I wish I had thought
>>>>of stockpiling it myself. Any ideas on what a fair price would be for
>>>>one? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>Tom
>>>>92 Red
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>


 




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