I sort of figured if the compressor burned up the refrigerant is gone anyway. Guess I'll just start unbolting parts and look for a rebuilt compressor. I'll give all the hoses a thorough inspection and get new seals.

I know a few people that went the "cheapo" route on an R-134a conversion (no A/C component retrofits) and they all have reported they essentially have little or no A/C when the temps get above 95 or so (all too often this summer in the DC area). R-134a is not as efficient as R-12 and just does not appear to work well on a system originally designed for R-12. The one BIG benefit of 134a is any mortal can walk in to Pep Boys or Wal-Mart and buy it. It appears just about anything else you need a special permit to buy.

I have a BIG can of R-22 that an HVAC contractor left in my basement several years ago. I've always been told R-22 is a no-no in auto A/C but don't know exactly why.

Pat Goss from the Motorweek show on PBS does a weekend radio show here in the DC area. He claims R-406a is the ONLY way to go if replacing R-12. However, that's only one person's opinion and I don't personally know anyone who has used the stuff. If I could buy it off the shelf I'd give it a try but it appears I'll need to go to a shop to get a 406a charge on my repaired A/C.

-Chuck



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• Yet another A/C compressor question, Chuck, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 10:01:56
  • Too bad to hear that R134 is NOT an option, since>>, Anders, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 17:16:32
    • Why R-134 is NOT an option.., Chuck, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 19:19:42
      • I didn't know ozone depletion was a hoax, Robert Kaplan, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 22:21:14
        • Re: I didn't know ozone depletion was a hoax, Chuck, Thu, 25 Jul 2002 16:48:44
      • this is way to complicated....damn..., shawn, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 20:25:43
      • Re: Why R-134 is NOT an option.., Anders, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 20:22:42
    • BOOM! Out go the lights, Robert Kaplan, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 17:56:02
  • Interesting question, Robert Kaplan, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:14:19
    • Re: Interesting question, KeithR, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 12:27:09
  • Re: Yet another A/C compressor question, nowers 92-9KT, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 11:13:33
    • R-134a vs. R-406a, Chuck, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 13:33:00 <-- Viewing This Message
      • Also..., Robert Kaplan, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 14:19:36
      • A former DC resident, Robert Kaplan, Wed, 24 Jul 2002 13:59:33

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