Re: IML: R12 Replacement

[<pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had my '69 Buick charged with Freeze a year and a half ago and it worked 
perfectly.  I had the car out this weekend and it was unseasonably hot, so I 
turned on the air.  It blows as cold as the day after I had it serviced.  No 
problems.

Patrick Moore
Covington, Louisiana
'58 Southampton project car

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stevan Miner" <miner@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: IML: R12 Replacement


> Hi Ken,
> We have used a product called Freeze 12 as a substitute to R12 at our shop 
> for a couple years now with no problems. We usually only recommend a 
> switchover to R134 when there has been a major problem with a system like 
> a compressor failure etc. as that always requires a total flush, new oil 
> and seals anyway. You won't get the same cooling out of R134 that you will 
> with the R12 that's for sure.
> Stevan Miner
> Miner Auto Service
> Winnebago, MN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Lang" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 9:04 PM
> Subject: IML: R12 Replacement
>
>
> > Hey Gang,
> >
> > When I first got my 67 Imperial the air conditioning needed to be 
> > charged.
> > I chose to keep the system original and stay with the R12 refrigerant 
> > even
> > though the R134 was much cheaper.  Charging the system cost me over $200.
> >
> > I've just found this stuff called HC-12a that is supposed to be a direct
> > replacement for R12 at about $6 a can.  It can be found at:
> >
> > http://www.foxtoolsupply.com/
> >
> > Has anyone used this stuff and does it work?
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht
> > 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht
> >
> >
> >
> >
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