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Re: R12 to R134 conversion

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, Zink <zink@pdq.net>
Subject: Re: R12 to R134 conversion
From: bill nichol <bnicho19@bellsouth.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 12:20:21 -0400
References: <33C3D66D.6A0A@mbari.org> <33C45AA3.6D74@bellsouth.net> <33C4EB43.E6100B82@pdq.net>
Zink wrote:
> 
> bill nichol wrote:
> >
> > Gregory J. Edge wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyone done it?  Comments?
> > > Getting R12 is tough nowadays.
> > >
> > > Gregory J. Edge
> > > '78 TR7 FHC (OGDO)
> > > '80 FI TR7 DHC w/AC
> > Greg,
> > My a/c guy does it regularly. You needd to have barrier hoses. These
> > can
> > be made up by any good a/c shop. You need to replace your compressor
> > or
> > rebuild the one you have w/the proper seals. Have your system vacuumed
> > and purged. Install the 134 and away you go. Just helped him do a tr7
> > w/GM compressor. It was a snap took us about aan hour and a half.
> >         He says anyone trying to make it more complicated is just
> > after your
> > money.
> >
> > Bill
> > 78Spit
> > 80Wedge (for a little while yet)
> I will agree with Bill up to a point, you need to replace the
> receiver/dryer/accummulator also.  I am doing this on one of my vehicles
> right now.  The entire cost is cheaper than having the r-12 system
> purged and recharged with 12.
> 
> Larry Zink
> 1964 Spitfire4
Zink,
        Replacement of the receiver/dryer is an option depending on your
equipment. I've seen it both ways with excellant results.
Bill

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