If you have only a minor leak in the R12 system, perhaps you only need a few
ounces of R12 to top it up, and in that case I would certainly stay with the
R12.
If your system is leaking and you don't want to go to the expense of finding
the leak, yes, you can use the $34 kit to change it over. No, you don't
need to do all the other stuff. This will cause a storm of argument from
others on the IML, but I will turn off my hearing aid. I have done this to
5 cars now, using the $34 kit, and they all cool just fine, thank you.
The guy who did all the expensive stuff did a good thing for you, because
that system will probably go a lot further without trouble, but you pay your
money and you take your chances. You get what you pay for, but the
El-cheapo kits do work just fine.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Noska" <lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Imperial Club" <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:54 PM
Subject: IML: The unknown Chrysler/ AC question
> I stopped at the house today; the car is a 1962 New Port. It will need a
> lot of work. The seats are shredded from the sun, it has 3 flat tires,
the
> body looks good no dent's, but it has some rust behind the right rear
tire.
> The bottom 3 inches of the body shows rust spots. The dash is complete,
the
> leather or vinyl is shot. The upholstery will need to be replaced. And I
> don't think it is running.
>
> The owner wants $1200.00 for the car. If some one is interested I think I
> can get a digital camera, the next time I am in town I will take some
> pictures. The car has 24,000 on the odometer.
>
> I have a question for the people who know Air Conditioning. I found a kit
> to convert the old R12 systems to 134-A type refrigerant. When I had my
> Bronco II converted the man said he had to change the condenser and all
the
> seals. ($256.00)
>
> Was he right and was the price right? Or can I convert my 1982 Imperial
> with a kit for $33.00??? Something doesn't sound right? The R12 is a
> little low I can see some bubbles some of the time, and it is clear part
of
> the time?
>
> Lawrence R Noska
> lnoska@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hauser, ID 83854
>
>
>
>
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