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Offline Rob Silver 76

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Air Conditioning Re-Gas
« on: April 07, 2008, 10:06:30 PM »
Just imported a 1976 C3.  It is standard and requires the A/C regas.  I'm reluctant to convert it from R12 to R134a.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
Can you still get R12 re-gas?
Is there another gas you can savely use other than R134a and the conversion required to use this?

Offline gtc

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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 10:34:25 PM »
R12 gas was banned from aircon and aerosols in the mid 90's.

As far as I know, R134a is the only legal replacement in Oz. It is a restricted refrigerant  and installers have to be licensed to use it.
It's C3 chromie for me, see? Si!

Offline Panther

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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2008, 08:27:46 AM »
old gas is mostley only now used at some hospitals, so you will have to convert, its not a big issue, just dosn't get quite as cold