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'87 C4 - A/C: Recharge stock or convert to new refrigerant?
Hi all,
My '87 coupe's A/C is blowing cool but not cold so should I recharge the original A/C and keep the setup all original for that future collector or convert to the new refrigerant (R12 vs R34?)? Surprise, surprise, the cost at local garages (for recharge or conversion) and the nearby Chevy dealership (conversion only) is exactly the same -- $200. Thoughts?? Best to all. Ed B. |
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What is involved in the conversion for $200 ? I think it would be a
selling point to a future owner if it was upgraded because once R12 is gone...its gone forever. |
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By the way, its R134 (and not R34).
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stick with r-12, cools better, in your system and it has a lower temp/
pressure curve. On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:18:47 -0400, "Ed Berns" > wrote: >Hi all, > >My '87 coupe's A/C is blowing cool but not cold so should I recharge the >original A/C and keep the setup all original for that future collector or >convert to the new refrigerant (R12 vs R34?)? > >Surprise, surprise, the cost at local garages (for recharge or conversion) >and the nearby Chevy dealership (conversion only) is exactly the same -- >$200. > >Thoughts?? > >Best to all. > >Ed B. > |
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To actually be correct it is R134a used as the R12 replacement.
dave wrote: > By the way, its R134 (and not R34). > |
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This is an annual topic for this NG. Last year someone mentioned FR-12
as being the solution to everyone's problem. (Higher cooling capacity than R134a, lower head pressure than R-12, ozone OK, no great conversion cost, etc. etc.) These are some current web pages that take some of the gloss from FR12. (keep in mind that there may be some "sour grapes" here from outfits that don't want the expense of handling three refrigerants) http://www.refimax.com/products/fr12.htm http://www.autofrost.com/oil/ http://store.lenzdist.com/product.php?xProd=720 My A/C guy (Griffin's in San Diego) still has me on R-12 and doesn't want to convert older Corvettes to R134a because of the high heat load in the car. Last summer I asked him about FR-12 and he said he wanted to wait. I'm cool for now and don't plan on another complete service till next year. (Meanwhile the system is loaded with R-12 and a florescent dye -- Costs a few bucks to shine the black light on it every couple of months to spot minor leaks before they cause me to mortgage the farm.) Anyone else have any FR-12 experience ??? Paul H. Greg wrote: > stick with r-12, cools better, in your system and it has a lower temp/ > pressure curve. > On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:18:47 -0400, "Ed Berns" > > wrote: > > >>Hi all, >> >>My '87 coupe's A/C is blowing cool but not cold so should I recharge the >>original A/C and keep the setup all original for that future collector or >>convert to the new refrigerant (R12 vs R34?)? >> >>Surprise, surprise, the cost at local garages (for recharge or conversion) >>and the nearby Chevy dealership (conversion only) is exactly the same -- >>$200. >> >>Thoughts?? >> >>Best to all. >> >>Ed B. >> > > |
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fr-12? freeze 12 is that what you are refering to? if so i have a lot.
of experience with it. On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 08:48:33 -0700, "Paul H." > wrote: >This is an annual topic for this NG. Last year someone mentioned FR-12 >as being the solution to everyone's problem. (Higher cooling capacity >than R134a, lower head pressure than R-12, ozone OK, no great conversion >cost, etc. etc.) These are some current web pages that take some of the >gloss from FR12. (keep in mind that there may be some "sour grapes" >here from outfits that don't want the expense of handling three >refrigerants) > >http://www.refimax.com/products/fr12.htm > >http://www.autofrost.com/oil/ > >http://store.lenzdist.com/product.php?xProd=720 > >My A/C guy (Griffin's in San Diego) still has me on R-12 and doesn't >want to convert older Corvettes to R134a because of the high heat load >in the car. Last summer I asked him about FR-12 and he said he wanted >to wait. I'm cool for now and don't plan on another complete service >till next year. (Meanwhile the system is loaded with R-12 and a >florescent dye -- Costs a few bucks to shine the black light on it every >couple of months to spot minor leaks before they cause me to mortgage >the farm.) > >Anyone else have any FR-12 experience ??? > >Paul H. > > > >Greg wrote: >> stick with r-12, cools better, in your system and it has a lower temp/ >> pressure curve. >> On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:18:47 -0400, "Ed Berns" > >> wrote: >> >> >>>Hi all, >>> >>>My '87 coupe's A/C is blowing cool but not cold so should I recharge the >>>original A/C and keep the setup all original for that future collector or >>>convert to the new refrigerant (R12 vs R34?)? >>> >>>Surprise, surprise, the cost at local garages (for recharge or conversion) >>>and the nearby Chevy dealership (conversion only) is exactly the same -- >>>$200. >>> >>>Thoughts?? >>> >>>Best to all. >>> >>>Ed B. >>> >> >> |
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Greg wrote:
> fr-12? freeze 12 is that what you are refering to? if so i have a lot. > of experience with it. Based on the second link that Paul H. gave, FR-12 and freeeze 12 are different products. But, what WAS your experience??? |
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Hi all,
Thanks for the great info. I'll post results when I make the final decision. Ed B. "Ed Berns" > wrote in message ... > Hi all, > > My '87 coupe's A/C is blowing cool but not cold so should I recharge the > original A/C and keep the setup all original for that future collector or > convert to the new refrigerant (R12 vs R34?)? > > Surprise, surprise, the cost at local garages (for recharge or conversion) > and the nearby Chevy dealership (conversion only) is exactly the same -- > $200. > > Thoughts?? > > Best to all. > > Ed B. > > |
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it works ok, not as good as r-12 and it runs at a little higher
pressure than r-12, we use it in fords for the most parts because of the spring lock connectors that are very prone to leak On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 11:23:10 -0700, WayneC > wrote: >Greg wrote: >> fr-12? freeze 12 is that what you are refering to? if so i have a lot. >> of experience with it. > >Based on the second link that Paul H. gave, FR-12 and freeeze 12 are >different products. > >But, what WAS your experience??? |
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