I performed the upgrade from R12 to R134 on my 85 S-10 blazer and feel I
get better performance with the R134---not as quick just as bruce mentioned
but very satisfactory none the less. --wayne
At 12:43 PM 11/27/02 -0600, Bruce Kettunen wrote:
>I disagree about R12. A properly designed system with R134a will
>equal the performance of the R12 once the system is started. They
>just don't seem to have the instant cold that the R12 systems did.
>
>
>R12 is no longer made and is becoming very expensive and rare. R134
>replacement cans are now available at places like Wal Mart, just
>like R12 used to be.
>
>I have two cars with R134 and one with R12 (luckily it hasn't leaked
>significantly since it was new in 1993). All are good for Minnesota
>summers (90-100 heat and humidity peaks)
>
>Bruce K
>57 3200 (with open windows and vents in the summer)
>Mt. Iron, MN
>
>At Tuesday, 26 November 2002, you wrote:
>
> >now were talking my profession...
> >i say go for r12 but if you get a well-engineered system specifically
>for
> >134a then that would work.
> >as always-DO RESEARCH! find out if they just slapped a 134 compressor
>in a
> >12 system(bad-10degree or higher temps...)
> >also-has anyone done AC in a panel or sedan delivery-can you get
>it cold
> >enough? (70inside when its 110 outside)?
> >mark
> >
> > http://pweb.jps.net/~woodson
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