The last time I tried to find r12 it was gonna cost about $100 for enough to charge 1 system. Look on ebay.
On 5/30/2011 11:00 AM, kelly dosch wrote:
I heard r134a is less efficient in the old r12 systems, and mine lacks enough efficiency as it is. r134a also tends to leak from older systems. I think I heard it was more pressurized? I thought I could just get a new, small, $200 compressor that would cool better and draw less power than the older unit. But the more I study this, the more confusing it becomes. Maybe I should just bite the bullet, find some old R12 and keep it original. ? ?------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Mike Hayes <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx *Sent:* Mon, May 30, 2011 10:17:40 AM*Subject:* [tcb] Re: Does anybody know anybody who works on aftermarket AC systems?Is it r12 or r134a? Either way if you crack open the system you have to replace the drier. If it's r12 you might as well convert it to r134a because r12 is very expensive. If you convert you have to replace the drier, oil, orifice and flush the system. I just replaced the ac clutch on my wife's car and they wanted $1100 to do it. I did it myself in a day and $200 in parts. If you do it yourself you can get a vacuum pump at Harbor Freight for about $100.Good luck either way. On 5/30/2011 9:57 AM, kelly dosch wrote:I just want to replace my old York AC compressor with a new, more efficient one.P.S. Does anybody need an old York compressor with 74,000 miles on it?
