[DeTomaso] R 12 conversions

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Tue Aug 31 19:07:54 EDT 2010


I've read that Propane works, just realizes that when it leaks, it often
explodes. Our police. Department. No longer uses propane cars because 3 of
them blew up. Michael Shortt

On Aug 31, 2010 6:36 PM, "boyd casey" <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi everyone. Someone told me about an alternative for R-12 refrigerant.
One
> was supposedly based on Propane )LPG). My local mechanic also is
> advertising a service that modifies your system to be able to use R 134.
> They claim to purge the system of R12 , changing the fittings and then
> purging all the freon and using a combination of oil and other chemicals
to
> completely remove the old chemicals and replace them with R 134A ( after
> purging the system). They claim that this will allow your system to work
> without any other modification or replacement of parts (like the
> compressor). Is anyone familiar with this type of conversion or the use of
> substitutes for R12?. I have not tried to charge my system since I bought
my
> car ( approximately 3 years) I have several cans of R 12 and I have no
> signs of any leaks in the system. The car was sitting for several years
> before I bought it. The previous owner was deceased for some time prior to
> my purchase of the car.. The owner owned an auto parts business and an
auto
> salvage business. He apparently was sick and out of commission and unable
> to use the car much while he was sick. Prior to the onset of his illness
> he apparentlty spent allot of money at Hall Pantera. He had lots of Hall
> products installed ( stainless steel water tubes, Hall big bore headers
and
> mufflers, stainless steel fire wall cover , pressure bottles and over flow
> bottles. He also had several years worth of several year old Hall sales
> materials.. It doesn't prove anything but I would be inclined to think he
> had it functional. So ow that I have the car running with a degree of
> reliability I would like to have the AC functioning. If there is a way to
do
> it that is less expensive then replacing the compressor I would be
inclined
> to try the alternatives first. So any advice is welcome.
>
> Boyd
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