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Technical Tips => Pre 84 => Topic started by: Rob Silver 76 on April 07, 2008, 10:06:30 PM

Title: Air Conditioning Re-Gas
Post by: Rob Silver 76 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?

Title: Air Conditioning Re-Gas
Post by: gtc 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.

Title: Air Conditioning Re-Gas
Post by: Panther 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