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tncean



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:35 am    Post subject: Alternative ac refrigerant... Reply with quote

With fingers crossed and wood knocks, I am trying the alternative refrigerant. A "recharge kit" was ordered from automotive refrigerants, under $50 with shipping. Recharge kit included refrigerant, a leak stop and adapters, hoses. The drier, about $30, was also replaced.

Remaining r12 was downloaded to a local shop. Drier was replaced, with supplied o-rings. Fyi, expansion valve was replaced about 8 yrs ago. No obvious external oily leaks were found on current system.

The mechanic that helped me is "old school", and jumpered the compressor. Entire job took a bit less than 2 hrs.

It's been a few weeks and a couple of hundred miles, and I've got very cold air.

Thought I would give it a try.... time will tell, I guess.

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dale



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which alternate refrigerant did you use?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 4:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Envirosafe 8". Probably a propane. t
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