Best way to go about keeping my A/C without dumping the R12

[SiI40sx]

Im 100% sure my compressor is failing on me and works when it wants to. Whats the best method to fix a bad compressor? But the trick is keeping my rare ass non-existant R12 frion (sp?). Any ideas? Thanks

[nlzmo400r]

sry you can't. Its a sealed system so as soon as you yank one of those lines off to unhook the compressor all of the freon will leak out. Technically if you could bleed the system into a sealable container that could be pressurized then you could re-use it into the system as long as it had an r12 fitting on it. But realistically, you can't do all that, so either find a mechanic shop that still has r12 (we do down here) or just switch to r134a

[Zetto*]

Freeze 12 is the way to go.

You can buy it without the ridiculous license you need for R12 and it performs the same (If not colder).

[los_inc]

you can find r12 in a refrigerator repair shop or if worse comes to worse you can buy a couple cans off of ebay.
it's kinda taxed tho
-los

[SiI40sx]

Thanks beamer, freeze 12 sounds like a solution. Do you know of any good A/C shops around montereypark / eastlos area?? (Reputable of course) Thanks again.

[projectRDM]

Why not evacuate it with a recovery machine, then charge it right back up when done? That's what they're made for, funny no one seems to know that.

[projectRDM]

you can find r12 in a refrigerator repair shop or if worse comes to worse you can buy a couple cans off of ebay.
it's kinda taxed tho
-los

Most home appliances use R22, not R12. R22 will destroy the o-rings in a minute.

[los_inc]

Most home appliances use R22, not R12. R22 will destroy the o-rings in a minute.

thank for the heads up

[Secretsquirrel]

Why not evacuate it with a recovery machine, then charge it right back up when done? That's what they're made for, funny no one seems to know that.


beat me to it...go to a shop, have them evac the system, change out compressor, and then have them recharge it with the r12 they pulled out originally.




SS

[BustedS13]

why don't you just convert to r134a...?

that said, i have a 15 pound tank of freon in my garage, and you can't have any :D

[reccakun08]

how do u convert to r134a?

[reccakun08]

also how do u know if the previous owner had already converted it to r134?

[dopeassjackson]

take it to an AC shop and have them pull the R12 and put a difrent compressor on, then just put your R12 back in and presto you shouldnt lose any. if you give them R12 and need it back they shouldnt charge you.

[SiI40sx]

why don't you just convert to r134a...?

that said, i have a 15 pound tank of freon in my garage, and you can't have any :D

Because its super expensive?? so I heard? I dont know its just been really fuckin hot in LA lately and this thing not working sucks ass.

[240trainee]

It is expensive if you really convert it, the seals "should" be replaced, as well as some of the components. As well as a r12 designed system will not work as well with r134.

oh and +1 to not putting R22 in a car, lol, that will fuck some shit up.

[TOMKAIRA93]

R12 is freaking $60/ lb, its crazy expensive. Convert!!!!

[cmcdougle]

Don't convert, R134a sucks balls. Have a shop suck out the R12, throw on a new compressor, and put it back in.

If they won't, there is a shop I go to in Costa Mesa that does R12 still. They'll let you do all your own labor, too. They're way cool. It is worth the hour or so drive to keep your R12.

[hybrid22l]

i actually just switched to R134a when I changed out the compressor and I have no problems. It still blows as cold as the R12. All I needed to do was buy an adapter for the high and low side.

[Zetto*]

I have all the equipment required to evacuate and recharge an R12 system. If anyone is in need let me know (It's too hot this summer).