Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Scordato
thanks Jim - Original Message - From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge Noticed a busted ac hose on my 1979 240D. System is R1

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
would be appreciated Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Rcvd 12 12 oz. cans R-12 Freon today. Wilton __

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Cathey
Noticed a busted ac hose on my 1979 240D. System is R12. Got my 609 certification. I assume with a broken line all freon is out. Oh yeah! Does anyone have a link or a procedure for charging they system with R-12. Any FLAPS book on automotive AC will tell you enough. I assume I have to a

[MBZ] R-12 Freon Charge

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Scordato
for me. Any sea stories or help/link would be appreciated Regards Tom Scordato - Original Message - From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 4:02 PM Subject: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Rcvd 12 12 oz.

[MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-13 Thread wilton strickland
Rcvd 12 12 oz. cans R-12 Freon today. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-08 Thread JFreezn
In a message dated 3/8/2006 8:15:20 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 'Ordered case of 12 12 oz. cans yesterday @ $250 from ATC Specialists, www.refrigerantsales.com 30 lb tnks also avail. @ $560. Substitute stuff avail, too. Wilton, Please let us know if your

[MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-08 Thread wilton strickland
'Ordered case of 12 12 oz. cans yesterday @ $250 from ATC Specialists, www.refrigerantsales.com 30 lb tnks also avail. @ $560. Substitute stuff avail, too. Wilton

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-08 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: > I think it's about the same as the homebrew test refrigerant. > (Which I have been pleased with.) Yep, I'm pretty sure it's propane/isobutane, sure enough I'm not going to look it up. I was surprised a couple of years ago when I called a gas dealer to buy propane and isobutatn

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-08 Thread Brian Baker
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Does anyone know anything about this product Enviro-Safe. I came across it on the web. The sell small cans , I don't know

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-07 Thread Jim Cathey
Does anyone know anything about this product Enviro-Safe. I came across it on the web. The sell small cans , I don't know if it's any good or not. It may be worth a look at their site. I think it's about the same as the homebrew test refrigerant. (Which I have been pleased with.) -- Jim

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-07 Thread Anthony Galioto
Does anyone know anything about this product Enviro-Safe. I came across it on the web. The sell small cans , I don't know if it's any good or not. It may be worth a look at their site. http://autorefrigerants.com/co00033.htm Anthony On 3/7/06, Robert & Tara Ludwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-07 Thread Robert & Tara Ludwick
I tried the autofrost in one car. If you use that stuff, better make real sure that your system is completely leak free. It ran great for a week, by 3 weeks it was empty. Switched it to r134 and it went a year and a half before having to add any.Didn't notice any temp difference out the vents b

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-05 Thread Tom Hargrave
? Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wilton strickland Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 10:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MBZ] R-12 Freon Otherwise showroom 87 300D (124) needs Freon

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-05 Thread Mitch Haley
Jim Cathey wrote: > > Never convert anything to R134a that you care about. Keep it > R12, or use any of the fine mineral-oil-compatible R12 substitutes > out there. The PAG/POE oils are evil hygroscopic compressor-killers. > I spend about $7 to recharge one of our systems using a test > refriger

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Otherwise showroom 87 300D (124) needs Freon. Refridg tech can't find locally small quantity R-12 needed. Plenty 30 lb. tnks available @ $800. Looking for 3 or 4 lbs. Why so much? Hopefully, a little resrerve. May need to go to 134A. Any tips? Never convert anything to R134a that you care

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread Dave M.
11:34:37 -0500 > From: "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] R-12 Freon > > > Otherwise showroom 87 300D (124) needs Freon. Refridg tech can't find > locally small quantity R-12 needed. Plenty 30 lb. tnks available @ $800. > Looking for

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:34:37 -0500 "wilton strickland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > May need to go to 134A. Any tips? Avoid the R134A. Use a substitute for R12. Craig

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread OK Don
Or, you could use Hotshot, Duracool, etc. On 3/4/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Or, you could convert it to R134a. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '90 300D 243K, Rattled '87 300SDL 290K, Limo Lite, or blue car '81 240D 173K, Gramps, or yellow car '78 450SLC 67K, brown car

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread l02turner
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Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread l02turner
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[MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread wilton strickland
Otherwise showroom 87 300D (124) needs Freon. Refridg tech can't find locally small quantity R-12 needed. Plenty 30 lb. tnks available @ $800. Looking for 3 or 4 lbs. Why so much? Hopefully, a little resrerve. May need to go to 134A. Any tips? Wilton

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread Mitch Haley
wilton strickland wrote: > > Where can I get 3 or 4 lbs. of R-12 Freon? Why so much? What's the capacity of your W140? I think my stockpile is down to six 14oz cans.

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread PONDERSOA
you are going to need an r 12 license i have one but it is still easy to get freon on ebay let me know if i can help also there are very good alternatives now to r 12 that seem to work well mike collins 1985 500 sec phila

Re: [MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread Jim Cathey
Where can I get 3 or 4 lbs. of R-12 Freon? NAPA, if you've got your certificate. -- Jim

[MBZ] R-12 Freon

2006-03-04 Thread wilton strickland
Where can I get 3 or 4 lbs. of R-12 Freon? Wilton