There has been a failure to mention the hoses. Barrier or non-Barrier.
If R-134 to be used, the hoses should be replaced with Barrier type and non
R12 o-rings.
"NoSpam" <nomail@spam.not> wrote in message
news:INqdneJBNvUM2xHdRVn_iw@giganews.com...
> I don't want any R12, all of my vehicles are 1994 to 2002. But it's not
> available to the average guy or worth his while to fix one older vehicle.
> He'd be better off to find someone like you and pay you to charge it. And
> unless the average guy can buy small cans he won't have the equipment to
> charge the system either.
>
> Brian
>
> "Steve W." <me@homer.org> wrote in message
> news:408c3878_8@corp.newsgroups.com...
> > How much R-12 would you like? I have over 120 pounds on hand and can
> > buy more anytime I want. You DO have to get certified to buy it but that
> > takes about 20 minutes online and a weeks wait for your card. Current
> > pricing runs about 34.00 a pound. As for cleaning the system, disconnect
> > ALL fittings while you have it apart and flush them with alcohol, then
> > blow them out with clean, DRY air, I would replace the drier,
> > compressor, and orifice tube and ALL o-rings. Then pull a vacuum on it
> > and let it set with the vacuum in it as long as you can to make sure it
> > doesn't leak down. Then recharge it. You could do all the hard work as
> > far as the cleaning and repairs and then once the system is closed back
> > up take it to a shop to have them pull the vacuum and recharge it as
> > well.
> > --
> > Steve Williams
> > Near Cooperstown NY
> >
> >
> > "NoSpam" <nomail@spam.not> wrote in message
> > news:tc-dnVn2tZZNrBHdRVn-sQ@giganews.com...
> > > First of all the 1979 GM cars used R12 Freon and that's no longer
> > available.
> > > You can upgrade (upgrade??) to R134a but I would recommend that you
> > replace
> > > the drier. While the system is open you could blow the condenser out
> > with
> > > some low air pressure if you want to. Disconnect the hoses at the
> > condenser
> > > first.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > <xnielsens@netins.net> wrote in message
> > > news:408c2dde.1773200@news.netins.net...
> > > > Hello everyone
> > > > I have a 79 Monte that has a AC compressor that is
> > > > locked up. Im not new to cars but i havent done AC before. I want to
> > > > put a used compressor on and replace the orifice tube and replace
> > some
> > > > 0-rings in the fittings Can the old dryer\ac***ulator be used again.
> > > > Should i blow out the condensor incase there is junk in there and
> > how
> > > > should i clean this. I have never recharged one before so i may have
> > > > some one do this for me on less it isnt that hard. I have added
> > freon
> > > > to ac's but not much expierience at that. Can someone give me tips
> > on
> > > > this and talk me through it. Thanks in advance
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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