Re: ES-12 Hydrocarbon Refrigerant (Alfa)

[Bernie Bennett <bennetts77833@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John:

Maybe 134a would be ok. Our 164 L got converted to 134a last summer.  If 
its cooling performance is 'reduced' that isn't 'obvious' to us. Here it 
Texas it cools great!

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett

3 automatic Alfas
'91 164L & '94 LS R-134a
'92 Spider probably still R12


> Has anybody had long-term success with the ES-12a HC freon replacement in a 
> 164 or GTV that they would like to report on?  Joe Elliott (and others) have 
> reported in the past about converting to ES-12 but I have not seen any 
> follow-up reports that I can remember, at least.  I am putting a new 
> compressor in my 164 and don't want to pay for freon but don't like the 
> reduced performance of 134a, so am very interested in knowing whether ES-12 
> is a long-term solution.  Thanks in advance-
>
> John Maclay
> '64 2600 Spider (CA license plate 2600)
> '91 164 L (CA license plate 164 L)
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