r13a modern refrigrant in r12 compressor?

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Apr 2, 2010 | 05:26 PM

Nicnic100

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From: Louisiana

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L 6 cyl HO

r13a modern refrigrant in r12 compressor?

My 1991 Jeep Cherokee's compressor blew so I salvaged one from a junk yard. The compressor is normally filled with r12 but I want to know if there are compatabbility issues if I were to fill it with the modern stuff, I think it's 134a. How can I get it filled without costing me alot of money? Any help or advice is appreciated.

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Apr 2, 2010 | 05:39 PM

smokinlib1

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Year: 1990

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Just get conversion kit from a parts house. Just need to replace o-rings and the oil.

Apr 2, 2010 | 05:42 PM

xj_maniac_newb

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just remember that you cant just put it in there, you have to have a vaccum pump and create a vaccum or else it will just cause leaks, you probably already knew that though