Subject	Ditto
Posted by	megaDan on August 18, 2021 at 9:30 AM
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In Reply To	Go to you local auto store and grab r12->r134a posted by Stanky (BC) on August 17, 2021 at 08:48 PM
Message	I drove my Z without AC for the first 10 years or so of ownership and finally got fed up and went about diagnosing the issue. Found a big hole in the condenser, found a replacement in a junkyard down south, replaced all the system o-rings, installed adapters, drained the compressor oil + filled with whatever correct oil was, pulled vacuum, filled with R134a and have pretty decent AC. It's not ice cold, but it keeps me cool on a 85F sunny day, even with the R12 condenser. I do live in WI for what its worth. If I was down south and drove the car more; I would have looked longer for a R134a (94+) condenser.
Follow Ups	Air Cond. service/replacement options for R12 systems? - Inzane 15:30:02 08/17/21 Unless you are in the know - Drk93TT 17:16:21 08/17/21 Right, but even "R134a conversion time" doesn't give me a - Inzane 17:35:32 08/17/21 Following thread, I'd like to reinstall my AC in the future. (n/m) - itsa300zx 17:23:37 08/17/21 Find a local AC shop. - MixManMash 17:47:31 08/17/21 Yep (n/m) - Drk93TT 18:06:18 08/17/21 Good article. Sounds like it could be an expensive venture (n/m) - Inzane 18:24:20 08/17/21 If you replace the refrigerant with r134a, - JMartz 19:27:59 08/17/21 I think it also depends on your ambient temperatures. - MixManMash 19:47:39 08/17/21 Go to you local auto store and grab r12->r134a - Stanky (BC) 20:48:06 08/17/21 I agree with this assessment for most applications, - MixManMash 21:02:03 08/17/21 Yup. Forgot to also say dump the compressor oil - Stanky (BC) 21:28:49 08/17/21 Do you remember how much PAG oil to put in? - itsa300zx 21:59:11 08/17/21 Ditto - megaDan 09:30:52 08/18/21 Yup, pretty easy. - platinumist 11:39:18 08/18/21 Re: Air Cond. service/replacement options for R12 systems? - CmyZ 22:11:21 08/17/21 Here is one way to convert >>>>>>>> - ZUL8TR 06:24:30 08/18/21 Use R12a (Hydrocarbon) Refrigerant - Doug71zt(CAN) 10:50:26 08/18/21 hmmm... we should get you to convert our Zeds - vorpalZed 13:13:39 08/18/21 If STARS offers me a job, I'll be in your neighbourhood - Doug71zt(CAN) 13:48:01 08/22/21 Great post, consider copying to Tech so it can be FAQ'd. - Ted (92TT) 13:56:31 08/18/21 I 2nd that. Thanks for the detailed information. (n/m) - induetime 15:40:46 08/19/21 3rd. Do you know how to test a compressor out of car? (n/m) - itsa300zx 16:31:23 08/19/21 PAG quantity - Doug71zt(CAN) 14:26:00 08/22/21 Thank you for the info. (n/m) - itsa300zx 17:12:37 08/22/21 Hey Doug. Which fittings for the two ports? - Zbullet 23:20:38 08/28/21 R12 ports - Doug71zt(CAN) 16:53:25 08/29/21 Re: R12 ports - Doug71zt(CAN) 16:56:55 08/29/21 Great info here, bookmarked. I might have a Wednesday >> - ZUL8TR 05:26:18 08/19/21
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