Subject	you should upgrade to the later style condenser
Posted by	aliaZ on February 13, 2013 at 9:33 AM
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In Reply To	For those who converted over to R134a from R12 systems.. posted by KongZTT GT28RS MD on February 13, 2013 at 07:54 AM
Message	no matter if you stay R12 or convert to R134a. Your compressor and lines will work fine with R134a. The Throttle Suction Valve, however, is calibrated for R12. In order to get the full cooling capability of the system when switching to R134a, you'll need to gut the Throttle Suction Valve and install a thermostatic switch to prevent evaporator freeze-up. I've been meaning to do a writeup on this...hopefully before it gets hot again.
Follow Ups	For those who converted over to R134a from R12 systems.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 07:54:24 02/13/13 Just my opinion, others may agree/disagree - Barry(TN) 08:04:11 02/13/13 Agree, stick with R-12. Still available - ZXoltan 08:12:41 02/13/13 you should upgrade to the later style condenser - aliaZ 09:33:31 02/13/13 I was hoping you would reply, - KongZTT GT28RS MD 09:42:36 02/13/13 94+ condenser - aliaZ 11:12:08 02/13/13 I'd be interested in that info too... - Bucky Z 12:57:29 02/13/13 Jello - Cjw3 13:35:47 02/13/13 adjustable temperature switch - aliaZ 21:30:18 02/13/13 Thank you for all the help! Another question - Jayru 21:48:34 02/13/13 the driers are all the same - aliaZ 23:05:26 02/13/13 Where would you install this at? (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 02:01:48 02/14/13 pressure switch installs in place of the OEM switch in the - aliaZ 07:14:58 02/14/13 So you recommend that cheaper drier over the new OEM - Jayru 06:04:49 02/14/13 yes - aliaZ 07:18:08 02/14/13 I had also thought that 134a killed the compressor? no? - The Hawk 12:52:09 02/13/13 improper lubricant killed the compressor - aliaZ 21:17:24 02/13/13 Ok, but thats contrary to what you said above. - The Hawk 12:02:03 02/14/13 I'll clarify... - aliaZ 14:35:21 02/14/13 Aliaz.. I found this.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 18:47:31 02/13/13 I wonder how he "flushed" the condensor? Compressed air? (n/m) - Jayru 20:21:29 02/13/13 duraflush - aliaZ 21:35:45 02/13/13 Yep. Air compressor, flush gun and what Aliaz pictured. (n/m) - zQuikonE 00:15:51 02/14/13 Also, he gutts the TSV in that write up - Jayru 20:50:12 02/13/13 I'll put in the switch sooner or later. A lot of people - zQuikonE 00:17:45 02/14/13 Thats the post I am referring to in my email. I believed you - LivinTheDream 21:16:20 02/13/13 So the gasket thread selant goes on all the O rings - Jayru 21:56:38 02/13/13 Goes on all threaded fittings not the o-rings themselves. - LivinTheDream 23:37:28 02/13/13 nylog is primarily an o-ring lubricant - aliaZ 23:48:12 02/13/13 Damn. Guess I messed up on that part of the install. Sorry - LivinTheDream 19:18:34 02/14/13 no worries (n/m) - aliaZ 06:32:55 02/15/13 I just recently installed all of the AC components back into - Ash's Z 07:20:48 02/14/13 the problem is the TSV is calibrated differently for R12 - aliaZ 06:39:46 02/15/13 Nice - good to know. (n/m) - Ash's Z 12:01:26 02/15/13 The key to a successful conversion is a thorough flushing - aliaZ 06:55:36 02/15/13
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