I too have seen the kits. I saw one at BJ's. According to the package it is
a pretty straight forward process. The key is bleeding the R-12 out of your
system without allowing any to escape into the atmosphere!! The R-12 has to
completly be removed before you may use the R-134a. So this is where the
government gets you. You can by the kit no problem, but unless you can
bleed the system properly you are wrong...I wonder how manypeople are
breaking the law this summer?
Safety Fast!!
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA
http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Art Pfenninger
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 1998 12:47 PM
To: S. L. Hower
Cc: Nory@webtv.net; mgs@autox.team.net; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A/C certification...
It's my understanding that R134a can be put into an R12 system
without modification. Someone told me this but I didn't believe them. I
then saw a kit in JC Whitney to do it.
...Art
On Thu, 11 Jun 1998, S. L. Hower wrote:
>
> Nory,
>
> I was in a situation similar to yours recently
> with my 92 Honda Accord (low R12 charge, but
> otherwise functioning system).
>
> I was also frustrated, so I did some research
> and found that it is a simple process to become
> EPA certified to handle these refrigerants.
>
> For $12 and about an hours worth of your time,
> you can receive your very own EPA section 609
> certificate that will allow you to purchase either
> R-12 or R134a in less than 30lb containers.
> (assuming you can afford the tax on it ;-)
>
> Call 703-713-3800 and request a copy of the
> "Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Quiz". They
> will send you a 7 page booklet and a multiple
> choice (open booklet) quiz. The quiz is easy.
>
> Send the answers and $12 back to them and,
> assuming you pass, you get you own certificate
> that will let you buy and use R12 and 134a (also assuming you have the
necessary equipment and
> training to use it).
>
> Good luck...
>
> --Scott
>
> ---
> Scott Hower -> howersl@mailexcite.com
>
> 73 MGB
> 77 Midget
>
>
>
>
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