RE: A/C upgrade kit

["Graham, George W (GE Energy)" <george.graham@xxxxxxxxx>]

IMHO, would be a lot easier to just use one of the drop-in R12 replacements
(Freezone, Freeze 12, etc.).   No need to "convert" or change anything.   I
have it in my Eagle, and it works great.   You cannot however charge it
until the site glass bubbles stop (bubbles are normal when fully-charged
with these drop-ins); you have to charge by system volume (must read the
instructions!!).

Only thing is you have to have your HVAC Cert to buy those drop-ins, and a
"side-punch" can tap to get it out.   But anyone can get their AC Cert
on-line for $25 (sites such as Mainstream Engineering); you just have to
pass the open-book test (not that hard if you have minimal AC knowledge).

George Graham
VP - American Motors Club of Houston

-----Original Message-----
From: farna@xxxxxxx [mailto:farna@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 7:29 AM
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Subject: Re: A/C upgrade kit


Advance Auto Parts carries conversion kits, at least here in MS (I'm home on
leave for a couple weeks from Korea -- 5 months to go when I return!). The
kit you need depends on the compressor type since it only replaces seals in
the compressor. There should be a plate on the compressor somewhere stating
what type it is. If you can't find a plate with a brand name and model
number describe it here and someone should be able to help. If it looks like
a small lawn mower engine that's easy -- it's a York. 


On September 21, 2004 Matt Crawford wrote:

> Does anyone know of a part number or source for an upgrade kit to convert
a dealer installed R-12 ARA brand air conditioning system to the R-134? Do
any of the AMC vendors carry these? This is for my '76 Pacer with the 232
motor.
> 
> Thanks for any and all replies,
> Matt C.
> Glass City AMCs
> Toledo, OH
> '76 Pacer
> 
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