[DeTomaso] AC Expansion Valve Question

[Dave Doddek]

because an expansion valve is Temperature controlled, they will adjust no
matter what refridgerant is used.  So, they are unversal.  I have looked
through many catalogs and have never really seen any listed to specific
refridgerants.

Dave "Mine works fine with off the shelf" D

At 01:23 PM 3/23/2008 -0700, you wrote:
>     A couple of years ago,  I bought some A/C parts from Lynn's Auto Air in 
>Downey,  California.  This seems to be the place all the other A/C shops in 
>Los Angeles go to for their stuff.  The resident expert,  Marco,  basically 
>told me that expansion valves are expansion valves.  It was my understanding 
>that they used the same type for R-12 and R-134.  I went from the 12 to the 
>134.  The phone number there is 562-803-5611.
>
>Art
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
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>To: "List Pantera" <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 6:19 PM
>Subject: [DeTomaso] AC Expansion Valve Question
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>>
>> I am re-assembling my AC evaporator/heater core and I have the rotary R12 
>> compressor.
>> I bought a new expansion valve from Byers (They only appear to have one 
>> type on the website) but it has R134a on it in small writing and of course 
>> I have an R12 system..
>> It fits the AC pipe flange perfectly.
>> Does it matter what type of expansion valve you have (R12 or R134a??) ? 
>> If so where can you get the R12 valve?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Clay
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