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Necoa #: 2801
Location: Callahan, FL (north of Jacksonville)
Joined: Apr 03, 2004
Posts: 555
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: How can I tell if my car is NOT an R12 system?
Is there an easy way if there is not sticker indicating it? I mean does the compressor type (Sanden is what I think I have) mean it is an R134 system?
when I got my car a couple years ago, the previous owner had a brand new AC system put in it. I know the compressor is not the old (long) style and looks like pictures of the Sanden style I have seen..... _________________ Mike Stevens,
NE Florida Area Coordinator, Region 6 (FL)
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Location: Agua Dulce, So. Calif.
Joined: Jan 18, 2005
Posts: 181
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: How can I tell if my car is NOT an R12 system?
72ss454Florida wrote:
Is there an easy way if there is not sticker indicating it? I mean does the compressor type (Sanden is what I think I have) mean it is an R134 system?
when I got my car a couple years ago, the previous owner had a brand new AC system put in it. I know the compressor is not the old (long) style and looks like pictures of the Sanden style I have seen.....
The caps for adding the refrigerant are much bigger for the 134 they are usuall 1/4in for the low and a little smaller for the high side, older ones has both 1/4in the 134 when new or switched over are suppose to use there own larger fittings to help designate the type of refrierant. I do refrigeration but not really up on cars so this is what I have noticed hope some one chimes in but that may help Ed ke6bnl _________________ Agua Dulce, So. Calif.
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Year: 1979
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:27 am Post subject:
Of course that only applies if the conversion was done properly. Best thing to do is to take it to an AC shop where they can test a small sample and tell you exactly what you got. _________________ 1979 El Camino\r\n1955 Chevrolet Del Ray\r\n1962 Corvette\r\n1966 Corvette Coupe
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