Re: Listee's

[progeny <progeny@crosslink.net>]

Shawn Albertin wrote:
> 
> I am told that as of Janruary 1st 1998, R-12 will be none exsistant in the
> US. Those of us that have a R-12 system, will have to convert to R-134A.
> Sounds a little expensive.
> --

Not true...I work as a mechanic in a Chevrolet Dealership...never heard
anything of the sort...but depending on the vehicle, the 134a conversion
isn't all that expensive.  There is a new type of freon that will work
in both 134a and r12 systems and is supposed to work really well...can't
think of teh name for it right now...Oh well, but r 12 wilol be around
for a long time :)

mikey

'66 Sunroof Squareback (For Sale...real nice & Original)
'72 Fastback


> Shawn & Lisa Albertin
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> 
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> From: Trish & Ted Davis <volkfolk@erols.com>
> To: type-3@umich.edu
> Subject: Re: Listee's
> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 1997 8:34 PM
> 
> I don't know if this matters, but Cadillac had put R-134A in the '97
> Caddies, but it performed very poorly (remember the kind of car we're
> talking about here, though) so they're going back to R-12. If it works
> well, great.... But remember,you need higher system pressure to cool
> R-134A down, and I could go on for hours about what the mechanics, car
> owners, etc.. I meet tell me about retrofits (horror stories!), but I
> won't. Good luck with whatever you decide to do! -Ted :)