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 Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: haztoys]
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08/08/14 12:03 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 163
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Wheeler
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: cheesegrater]
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08/08/14 09:32 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 73
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Yeah, every August for some reason, I start thinking about switching back to R12 :-)
It wouldn't be hard, but I'd like to have as leak-free of a system as I can before I do it.
Or I could just move to Colorado...
steve
90 LWB Montero, 3.0 V6 EFI SOHC, MT, original owner
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: stevec]
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08/08/14 11:30 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
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I took Lloyd Swartz's advice and looked on ebay for R12. There's a lot on there, but I thought it could only be sold to licensed consumers. If I can just buy some and have it delivered, I'll do that. Not sure I'm gonna need it this year though, it's been a cool Summer. Today, here in Franklin, IN, it's not gonna hit 75 degrees.
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: cheesegrater]
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08/09/14 04:21 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Web Wheeler
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I took Lloyd Swartz's advice and looked on ebay for R12. There's a lot on there, but I thought it could only be sold to licensed consumers. If I can just buy some and have it delivered, I'll do that. Not sure I'm gonna need it this year though, it's been a cool Summer. Today, here in Franklin, IN, it's not gonna hit 75 degrees. Buy it now. As supplies run dry, the price will only increase.
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: cheesegrater]
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08/09/14 07:35 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,604
Body Damage is Cool
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Home and commercial HVAC guys still carry R12 on their trucks. I used to have my 1990 service by the same guy who took care of my coolers at the restaurant. I have since converted to R134. I need a new fan now tho. Mine does not blow very hard any longer. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1990 Montero LS "Bottom Feeder" LWB, 33's, Cheapass Lift, 2" body lift, Dual BoUnCyS, Dual LSD's, KC's.
1995 Montero SR Complete LS interior swap and a BoUnCy from a 96 SR. General Grabber AT2's 33X12.5. 1.5" Body Lift
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: BottomFeeder]
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08/09/14 09:22 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Web Wheeler
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Ebay requires a licensed buyer, but they usually don't interfere. I can stock up on some next time I get the small cans
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: Lloyd Swartz]
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08/10/14 12:00 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Body Damage is Cool
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Learn something new everyday. Didn't know that house AC was R12.
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: Mudraider]
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08/10/14 02:16 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 8,160
Web Wheeler
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Learn something new everyday. Didn't know that house AC was R12. The old stuff was. SO HVAC guys usually have some
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: Lloyd Swartz]
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08/10/14 01:35 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,006
Body Damage is Cool
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The old stuff was. SO HVAC guys usually have some I thought the old home and commercial systems used R22. The new stuff is 410, environment friendly. Don't know the chemical compounding but the names are different. Maybe you could use R22 in auto system but you'd need the characteristics to charge properly. Apparently propane will work, if you want to drive a bomb.
92 Montero LS 3.0L V6 Auto, Stock, Original owner, 185,800K miles
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Re: R12 to R134 in '89 Raider
[Re: pcc]
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08/11/14 10:11 PM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 593
Rock Warrior
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Semi-relevant question. Does converting on these old trucks require additional fittings?
Reason I ask, I lost the suction line where it passes through the core support by the driver's side headlight. The bracket was missing, and the damn thing rubbed clean through. Haztoys picked up the same piece from an 84(?) at his secret stash, and though a little different, I could make it work, but the blown line on my 89 has a fitting apparently welded in. Definitely doesn't look factory.
Curious, you know, since we was on the subject.
Brian DR1665 | GBXM | Gearheads United. 89 Raider SWB [rock] | 91 Galant VR4 [roller]
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