[s-cars] R12 service

[Jerry Scott]

I just had my 93 R12 recharged here in Denver.  Cost was: $120.  The 
port # 16 under the cowl cover, (and behind a switch), is a low pressure 
service port.  Also the port # 18 at the bottom of the compressor, also 
turned out to be a low pressure port.  How do you get to the high 
pressure port which is shown as #9 in Bentley, and is one side of the 
condenser, in front of the radiator?  There did not seem to be an easy 
way to get to it.  So, we just looked for 40 deg. F at the center vent 
while charging through the cowl port and running the system.  This did 
work but would like to know how to get to the high pressure service 
port.  Has anyone had their R12 serviced lately?  This was the first 
time that the system has been charged since new in 1993, so any leaks 
have to be very small.  We also injected a dye for future leak 
detection.  The vents are now nice and cold. 

This guy does his work at home in his Sedalia garage and seems very easy 
to work with.  E-mail me if you want his phone number.  He also does 
134a recharges.
Jerry