Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 11:36:54 +0100 From: Sleeker GT Phwoar <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> Subject: Re: C900 A/C charge
In article <dfgrac$kkm$1nospam.apana.org.au>, c900nospam.apana.org.au says... > Is there a way to tell, ignoring the presence or absence of labels/stickers > around the engine bay, what type of refridgerant is inside the A/C system? > My 1985 900i doesn't have any stickers or labels saying it's been refilled > with R134a but the compressor's spec plate says it's designed for R12. That > could mean that the system still has R12 but then again it might not. Once I > get the car running enough to renew it's rego and insurance after 2 years > without any, I'll look at getting an A/C tech to explore the A/C system and > figure out if it needs re-filling, etc. > When they draw down the system, there is equipment that can tell you exactley what gas is in the system, before they either refill, or rebuild all the seals, replace the oil, and refill. -- Carl Robson Car PC Build starts again. http://smallr.com/rz Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com