[urq] [s-cars] Good news for R12 A/C people

[Cory Michael Pio]

Hmm...any pictures or links...I don't have the parts available to look at...what would I need I'd be happy to do it

Regards

Cnc man

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On Jul 11, 2013, at 2:58 PM, kleinbiker1 at aol.com wrote:

> If you're able to make a reasonable bracket to put a common Sanden compressor into the WX I'd certainly be interested.
> 
> Chris 
> 
> Columbus, OH
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cory Michael Pio <cpio921 at gmail.com>
> To: Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>
> Cc: urq <urq at audifans.com>; John <johnkarasaki at msn.com>; s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thu, Jul 11, 2013 10:51 am
> Subject: Re: [urq] [s-cars] Good news for R12 A/C people
> 
> If you know what you need I can do a nice bracket...machined brackets anyone...
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jul 9, 2013, at 12:54 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
> 
> > I take that back, they are on ebay for $300-500!
> > 
> > -Cody Forbes (mobile)
> > 
> > On Jul 8, 2013, at 12:27 AM, John <johnkarasaki at msn.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> Hey Dave,
> >> 
> >> This is great information. Thanks!
> >> 
> >> On a related note, do you know of a lighter, smaller, more efficient 
> compressor to replace the heavy York urq compressor.
> >> 
> >> John
> >> 
> >> djdawson2 at aol.com wrote:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Always been a quandary what to do with R12 cars as the refrigerant becomes 
> less available and more expensive.
> >> 
> >> I've never been a fan of converting R12 systems to R134... the pressure set 
> points on the R12 system compressors and the phase change points for the R134 
> refrigerant are not optimally compatible, leading to less than great performance 
> overall.  On top of that you have to go through the exercise and expense of 
> changing out all your o-rings and attempting to purge all of the system's 
> non-compatible oil, sometimes hoses, etc...
> >> 
> >> In the past, a drop-in replacement has been a product called Autofrost, also 
> known as R406A.  I've used this product over the years, and it performed quite 
> well.  Additionally, it could be used to top off a low charge situation without 
> removing the old R12.
> >> 
> >> I recently depleted my remaining supply of the R406A, and when I attempted to 
> order another cylinder, I found that it was no longer available.  The supplier 
> advised that I try RS24, also known as R426A.
> >> 
> >> I had just received my cylinder of RS24 when a fellow lister (Justin Riley) 
> needed some help with the A/C in his freshly renovated '85 urq.  He had just 
> replaced his receiver/dryer and compressor.  We evacuated his system for about 
> an hour, and then charged it with the RS24.  Very quickly we were seeing vent 
> temps in the 33-37 degree range, depending on engine speed (a little more speed 
> = colder).
> >> 
> >> Bottom line - impressive, and a viable alternative to those with R12 cars.
> >> 
> >> You can read up on RS24 - but here are some highlights:
> >> 
> >> - You can NOT top off a low R12 system with the RS24.  It must be completely 
> evacuated and recharged.  Very strongly recommended that you replace the 
> receiver/dryer when doing this
> >> - You do not have to worry about oil compatibility
> >> 
> >> You can go here  http://www.rscool.com/RS-24.html ; to see the product 
> charts, MSDS, etc..  Also available is a pressure chart which shows performance 
> side by side of R12, R134, and RS24... clearly indicating why the RS24 is a far 
> superior solution to converting to R134.
> >> 
> >> Anyway... thought this might be interesting to folks like me - with a garage 
> full of R12 cars.
> >> 
> >> Dave
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
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