Re: R12 A/C

[Scott Wolf <sjwolves@xxxxxxxxx>]

    I found this web site with a new refrigerant called Duracool 12a. It 
sounds like a direct replacement for R-12 without the hassles of
    134. I am going to give it a try.

http://www.duracoolusa.com/

Scott

>George.Barrowcliff@domain.elided wrote:
> > 88 325 is
> >   Over the years the R12 has leaked out and I was told that the assembly
> > where the sensor screws into has a thin wedge shaped solder extrusion
> > coming out of the assembly.  Before charging again, this assembly should
> > be replaced and strong consideration to changing from R12 should be
>given.
>
>George,
>Any time anything goes wrong with an R12 AC system, it is almost always
>cheaper to convert to R134a due to the cost of refrigerant charge alone.
>Most E30 conversion kits cost under $100.
>Learn more here: http://www.koalamotorsport.com/tech/misc/ac.htm
>
> > Since this was quoted at $300 for a 14 year old car that I just finished
> > spending $500 for water pump, timing belt, tensioner and Inspection II,
> > I am wondering if there is another way other than getting hot.
>
>$300 for the retrofit is reasonable, assuming it includes the cost of
>charging the system with R134a and parts to perform the retrofit.
>$500 for a t-belt job + Inspection II (glorified oil changes) is a bit
>steep.
>I remember paying around $250 (parts and labor) for my first t-belt job
>before I learned how to DIY. Changing engine, tranny and diff oils should
>not cost $250, but that again I do not know what else was done under the I2
>pretext.
>
>alex f

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