Re: [Chrysler300] A/C Question

["langendorfer" <langendorfer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I meant R-12 CLONE!


----- Original Message -----
From: "langendorfer" <langendorfer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Michael Reed" <mrreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
"Warren Anderson" <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] A/C Question


> There is an outfit in Georgia that sells a R-12 cone that has worked great
> for me in a 1991 Audi and 1992 Nissan.
>
> Someone on the list has the name (I won't be able to get it for a few
days,
> as my Audi is in Maine right now)
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren Anderson" <wranderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Michael Reed" <mrreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] A/C Question
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> > > I'm reluctant to try the A/C, as there is a (good?) chance there is no
> > > Freon left in the system, and running it could be harmful to the pump.
> > >
> > > A local fellow has 2 lbs. of R12, but estimates it would take about
> > > 3.5 lbs. to charge the system if it indeed is empty. So I have two
> > > questions:
> > >
> > > 1) -- is the original system convertible to R-134? Are conversion kits
> > > for this pump/system available? Are there other options for converting
> > > the system to R-134?
> > >
> > > 2) -- are there source(s) for a few of pounds of R12?
> > >
> > > Any help on this would be most appreciated....
> > >
> > > Mike in "air-conditioning-needed" Lake Odessa, Michigan
> >
> >
> > Mobile A/C professionals like myself stay away from converting R12
systems
> > to R134A. There are MANY compelling reasons why not to change over that
I
> do
> > not have the time to get in to. But, briefly, your R12 system was
designed
> > to operate properly on R12 and anything else will provide way less than
> > satisfactory performance. There are mechanical issues also.
> >
> > Also, be aware that R134A is very expensive right now, was hard to find
> > recently and will be obsolete and therefore even more expensive in the
> very
> > near future.
> >
> > R12 is readily available to professional installers. I would suggest you
> > find a competent A/C guy and have him take a look at your system.  I am
> sure
> > your system has a multitude of leaks and ANY of the great number of A/C
> stop
> > leak products on the market will DESTROY your system.
> >
> > Best suggestion would be to fix any major leaks and then evacuate and
> > recharge (check compressor oil level) and then add A/C annual topoff to
> list
> > of expenses connected with ownership of your fine car.
> >
> > Warren Anderson
> > Sedona,AZ
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