RE: IML: 65 A/C Question..../ 1960 - a/c 12

[alan1416@xxxxxxx]

In the US R12 is still being used and is legal to use if you are licensed to use it. I have heard that R 12 can not be used at all any more out side the US. And all systems must be converted to 134, and that a license is need to get and handle 134. You will need to look up what the rules are in the country you live in.

 

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Alan Jordan
90 IMP
75 LeBaron

-------------- Original message from "Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>: --------------


> Steve,
>
> Don't know about the rules in the UK. But in the US, the older cars used a
> refrigerant called R12. The new stuff is called R134. I personally still
> have R12 in my 67 but many other members have successfully converted to
> R134.
>
> Ken
> 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of stephen dilley
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:37 PM
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: IML: 65 A/C Question..../ 1960 - a/c 12
>
>
> i have disconnected my a/c (12) as i was informed fluid no longer existed as
>
> illeagal??? cfc's... yet im sure i hear of supplements to same??? oh well...
>
> enlighten me please !
>
>
> best wishes, steve. uk.
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Sills, John"
> >Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To:
> >Subject: RE: IML: 65 A/C Question....
> >Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 16:53:29 -0400
> >
> >Hi,
> >Yes, you would have to open the system to replace or clean that valve,
> >but in my experience they are rarely
> >the culprit. Don't open up the system until all other possibilities are
> >exhausted. Any bubbles are bad...suggest you have the hi and lo pressure
> >on the system checked,
> >an easy job with the proper gauges and manifold.
> >This might be just a problem with the baffles ( moving panels/doors ) in
> >th is fancy system, if the "door"
> >is closed on the evaporator ( under the dash ) you won't get any air
> >flow past the evaporator and hence
> >no cold air. Is the fan running ? Probably the same fan for both heating
> >and cooling, just the baffle
> >controls the air flow. You can call me if you like, I do a lot of A/C
> >work on older cars, and my Dad had
> >a number of these from the late 50's up to the early 80's, I worked on
> >most of them at one time or another.
> >919-550-5117 leave a message if I'm not there I'll call back
> >Regards,
> >John
> >,-----Original Message-----
> >From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of eric bruggeman
> >Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 2:49 AM
> >To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: IML: 65 A/C Question. ...
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello Group:
> >
> > I have an A/C question that I couldn't find the answer to
> >while looking through the archives, repair sections, or in my own
> >National Service Data manual.
> >
> > My 65's A/C system goes through all the proper motions, but
> >I am not getting cool air inside the car. I suspect that the expansion
> >valve may be the culprit. The TEV is cold, the line leading into the
> >plenum is frosty, and there are just a few bubbles in the site glass. I
> >checked out the heater core valve (?) and it closes and opens as it
> >should when the temp lever is moved, the compressor is running,
> >starting, and sounding as it should.....
> >
> > I have read about cleaning a screen in the Exp. Valve, but I
> >would need more specifics on how to do that.. would I need to have the
> >system evacuated?
> >
> > One last small question: There is a knob by the driver's left
> >knee that says floor air. When the car is not running I can turn that
> >knob but nothing really happens, when I start the car and turn on the ac
> >the knob turns itself to the left towards the floorboard, and while the
> >car is running I cannot budge it left or right..... what exactly does
> >floor air do, and is this something contributing to no cool air?
> >
> > Thanks everyone,
> > Eric
> >
>
>
>
>
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