I have no experience with it personally, but it is my understanding that
Freeze 12 is colder than R-134a IN A R-12 SYSTEM. It does not require a
license to buy, at least here in Texas. I have no idea what is required
to convert from R-134a back to Freeze 12. I suspect the oil would need
to be changed and the system cleaned out.
Thusly spake gordies garage, On 5/27/2010 8:41 AM:
> You may be SOL Tim. Having been in the retail car business during the
> switchover from R12 to R134a, I remember well the complaints of the AC
> not getting cold enough.
>
> Gordie
>
> Tim wrote:
>> I have a 96 S10 with about 171k miles on the 4.6 litre Vortec V6 (a
>> great motor IMO). I haven't had to do much to it beyond basic repairs
>> with the exception of a/c work. Because I can't handle the heat, I
>> had to basically get the a/c system rebuilt/replaced a few years ago.
>> After being taken to the cleaners by the first shop, I have now had
>> it looked at by a shop where we know each other and I trust them. A
>> couple days ago I was told the system is charged, pressurized and not
>> leaking. And it was cooling down to 68 degrees; not too bad a temp
>> but when the truck was "younger", the a/c used to get so cold as to
>> almost be painful (I say almost as I love the cold and where shorts
>> year 'round here in southern WI).
>>
>> Here is my question: Is there anything that can be done to get the
>> system to be colder? Or am I SOL because of the newer freon being
>> used? (The guy at the shop basically said there was nothing else they
>> can do and didn't charge me for the check up; which is a nice thing.)
>> I plan on cleaning out around and in between the two radiators this
>> weekend. Hopefully this will help.
>>
>> TIA for any suggestions
>>
>> Tim
>> Dairyland Datsuns
> _______________________________________________
>
> Shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.96
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/pat@hornesystemstx.com
>
>
>
--
Pat Horne, Owner, Horne Systems
(512) 797-7501 Voice 5026 FM 2001
Pat@HorneSystemsTx.com Lockhart, TX 78644-4443
www.hornesystemstx.com
-- We support Habitat for Humanity - a hand UP, not a hand OUT --
_______________________________________________
Shop-talk@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation $12.96
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|