So what's the best way to release the AC Refigerant gas on a coupe quattro....

[Richard Hoffman]

On a mildly-related topic -
As a movie theatre manager (a terrible-paying but oddly-satisfying job) we
used R12 and R134a in spray cans to freeze gum that was stuck to movie
theatre seats, carpet, etc.
I find it interesting to hear that 134A is toxic and also that both these
products were readily available to be discharged into the atmosphere when
such a heavy fine is attached to discharging it from a vehicle.
Of course, I have no idea if this stuff is still available, it was quite
some time ago that I last sprayed the stuff.
Merry Motoring
90 CQ 220k (A/C hasn't worked in 4 years)
70 100LS 2-dr 46k (dealer-installed 30 y/o A/C...wanna bet its broken?)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Aukerman" <aukdav at ccsdana.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: So what's the best way to release the AC Refigerant gas on a
coupe quattro....


> Talked with a guy that has a brother-in-law that transports the stuff.
> Still very much alive and well for use in the medical field as I'm told.
> Interesting how you can virtually breath this stuff (R12), while the 134A
> will kill you.  Makes you wonder.
>
> No leads on any of it, so don't ask. :)
>
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <cobram at juno.com>
> To: <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 5:12 PM
> Subject: Re: So what's the best way to release the AC Refigerant gas on a
> coupe quattro....
>
>
> > "Livolsi, Stephane" <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com> writes:
> >
> > > Wait a minute!  You guys can still get R12?
> >
> > Yeah, but it's either recycled, or between U$500-U$700 for a 30 pound
> > tank and around $20 for a 12oz can.  From speaking to local suppliers,
> > the market for the "leftover"  R12 is mostly to bodyshops who don't want
> > to deal with converting (and the liability it entails) when they do
> > collision repairs where AC recharge is needed.  Stuff is just too
> > expensive vs conversion.
> >
> > Once the current US stock is gone, supposedly that's it.  But since
there
> > are plenty of other countries out there where the stuff is still
> > available,  there's a steady flow of illegal R12 coming mostly from the
> > US's southern neighbor.  Unless you can verify the stuff is old stock,
> > it's not worth considering, lots of it is contaminated with who knows
> > what, or "close enough" blends, not to mention the legal complications.
> >
> > BCNU,
> > http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> >
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