Subject	I had also thought that 134a killed the compressor? no?
Posted by	The Hawk on February 13, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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In Reply To	you should upgrade to the later style condenser posted by aliaZ on February 13, 2013 at 09:33 AM
Message	I had my builder pump in some 134a a few yrs ago and it ran OK for a few years but then the compressor died. I've yet to fix it but your saying that's just a coincidence that it died?
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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