Y'all,
I have a couple of old cars that pollute more than new ones do & I have
mixed emotions about it. Not mixed enough to stop driving the cars, but I do
try to keep them in good tune.
It is a fact that R-12 contributes to the destruction of the ozone layer.
All us folks that spend time in convertibles should at least be aware ot
that.
There really isn't any excuse for releasing the stuff in to the atmosphere
ON PURPOSE. An AC shop has the equipment to evacuate your system without
leaking it.
Please, think about it.
I'm off my soapbox now. Thanks for listening.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: RossOvercash <jroverca@tiac.net>
To: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; S. L. Hower
<howersl@mailexcite.com>
Cc: Nory@webtv.net <Nory@webtv.net>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: A/C certification...
>I too have seen the kits. I saw one at BJ's. According to the package it
is
>a pretty straight forward process. The key is bleeding the R-12 out of
your
>system without allowing any to escape into the atmosphere!! The R-12 has
to
>completly be removed before you may use the R-134a. So this is where the
>government gets you. You can by the kit no problem, but unless you can
>bleed the system properly you are wrong...I wonder how manypeople are
>breaking the law this summer?
>
>Safety Fast!!
>
>Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
>http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Art Pfenninger
>Sent: Thursday, June 11, 1998 12:47 PM
>To: S. L. Hower
>Cc: Nory@webtv.net; mgs@autox.team.net; spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: A/C certification...
>
>
> It's my understanding that R134a can be put into an R12 system
>without modification. Someone told me this but I didn't believe them. I
>then saw a kit in JC Whitney to do it.
>...Art
>
>On Thu, 11 Jun 1998, S. L. Hower wrote:
>
>>
>> Nory,
>>
>> I was in a situation similar to yours recently
>> with my 92 Honda Accord (low R12 charge, but
>> otherwise functioning system).
>>
>> I was also frustrated, so I did some research
>> and found that it is a simple process to become
>> EPA certified to handle these refrigerants.
>>
>> For $12 and about an hours worth of your time,
>> you can receive your very own EPA section 609
>> certificate that will allow you to purchase either
>> R-12 or R134a in less than 30lb containers.
>> (assuming you can afford the tax on it ;-)
>>
>> Call 703-713-3800 and request a copy of the
>> "Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Quiz". They
>> will send you a 7 page booklet and a multiple
>> choice (open booklet) quiz. The quiz is easy.
>>
>> Send the answers and $12 back to them and,
>> assuming you pass, you get you own certificate
>> that will let you buy and use R12 and 134a (also assuming you have the
>necessary equipment and
>> training to use it).
>>
>> Good luck...
>>
>> --Scott
>>
>> ---
>> Scott Hower -> howersl@mailexcite.com
>>
>> 73 MGB
>> 77 Midget
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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