R12 ac?
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R12 ac?
I have a 94 Cherokee and the ac system has R12 freon. Can the system be flushed and converted to 134a? My ac is blowing cool but not cold enough.
Thanks in advance,
Jimmy
Thanks in advance,
Jimmy
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In general, r134a is a little less efficient than r12 so I wouldn't expect it to blow any cooler.
The 94 r12 system uses the same evaporator and condenser as the 95/96 r134a systems so it should work OK.
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It's a felony to release R12 into the atmosphere, you'll have to find a shop with someone certified to deal with it and with the equipment to do it.
There are tons of conversion kits out there, just google it. R12 is significantly cooler than R134 though, odds are it's not a problem with the freon unless it's low. If you can find someone with R12 stick with it. It's expensive but much better for a/c.
There are tons of conversion kits out there, just google it. R12 is significantly cooler than R134 though, odds are it's not a problem with the freon unless it's low. If you can find someone with R12 stick with it. It's expensive but much better for a/c.
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IF you do open up the system (not recomended) I'd REALLY make sure you don't breathe any in. It's worse than r134a.
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Sucks though, its much better than 134 and a lot of more recent studies have found its no more of an environmental hazard than 134.
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The same applies to R134a (aka: Tetrafluoroethane). I find it hilarious that it is illegal to intentionally release R134a that is sold as a refrigerant, but perfectly it is legal to use as an aerosol propellant and it is used in many aerosol products, especially "air-dusters".
But what else would you expect from one of the most worthless government agencies on the planet the EPA (Environmental Pain in the ***). Overreacting and "fixing" problems that don't really exist is what they do best.
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Yea EPA has banned a lot of good stuff. It's a shame.. I made a write up here on how to convert it to r134 on my 89 XJ.
It worked but nothing like before when it had r12 till it leaked. All you can do is make sure the fans work properly and the compressor has enough oil.
Unless you find r12 cheap, then I'd use that.
It worked but nothing like before when it had r12 till it leaked. All you can do is make sure the fans work properly and the compressor has enough oil.
Unless you find r12 cheap, then I'd use that.
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It's a felony to release R12 into the atmosphere, you'll have to find a shop with someone certified to deal with it and with the equipment to do it.
There are tons of conversion kits out there, just google it. R12 is significantly cooler than R134 though, odds are it's not a problem with the freon unless it's low. If you can find someone with R12 stick with it. It's expensive but much better for a/c.
There are tons of conversion kits out there, just google it. R12 is significantly cooler than R134 though, odds are it's not a problem with the freon unless it's low. If you can find someone with R12 stick with it. It's expensive but much better for a/c.
And if its all gone its not gonna matter.
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