Air Conditioning Question
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
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> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>
> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my guage
> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side. Since
> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
> 134, right?
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>
> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my guage
> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side. Since
> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
> 134, right?
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>
> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my guage
> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side. Since
> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
> 134, right?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>
> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my guage
> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side. Since
> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
> 134, right?
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>
> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my guage
> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side. Since
> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
> 134, right?
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>
> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my guage
> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side. Since
> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
> 134, right?
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
A handy little thing: http://www.----------.com/temp/r12gauge.jpg
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DougW wrote:
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> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>
> --
> DougW
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DougW wrote:
>
> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
A handy little thing: http://www.----------.com/temp/r12gauge.jpg
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DougW wrote:
>
> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>
> --
> DougW
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DougW wrote:
>
> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
A handy little thing: http://www.----------.com/temp/r12gauge.jpg
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DougW wrote:
>
> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>
> --
> DougW
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DougW wrote:
>
> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>
> --
> DougW
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
Yep it sure does.
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> A handy little thing: http://www.----------.com/temp/r12gauge.jpg
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> DougW wrote:
>>
>> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
>> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
>> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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> A handy little thing: http://www.----------.com/temp/r12gauge.jpg
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> DougW wrote:
>>
>> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
>> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
>> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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Yep it sure does.
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> DougW wrote:
>>
>> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
>> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
>> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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> A handy little thing: http://www.----------.com/temp/r12gauge.jpg
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> DougW wrote:
>>
>> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
>> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
>> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
Yep it sure does.
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> DougW wrote:
>>
>> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
>> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
>> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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> DougW wrote:
>>
>> little topic drift, but the low side R-12 gauge with long hose makes
>> a dandy fuel pressure gauge for diagnosis. Just ductape the sucker
>> to the window, screw it onto the rail, and drive.
>>
>> --
>> DougW
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Re: Air Conditioning Question
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> Jeff Strickland did pass the time by typing:
>> I have a Low Pressure guage for what I KNOW to be for R134a.
>>
>> My question is, are the fittings for 134 and 12 different so that my
>> guage
>> will not fit any of the pressure ports on a R12 system?
>
> Yes, they were designed exactly that way to avoid confusion and mistakes.
> Since R-12 is not compatible with 134a.
>
> They make adapters for the old hoses, that should give you an idea.
> http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...ctId=200103774
>
>> I have a car in the driveway, and my guage fits the Low Pressure side.
>> Since
>> my guage is for a known R134 system, then the car I'm working on is also
>> 134, right?
>
> That would be a good assumption but you should look on the radiator
> shroud, on the accumulator, or on the compressor for the refrigerant
> sticky, just to be certain.
>
I didn't see any stickers, which is why I came here and asked. I feel pretty
safe that I have a 134a system, and I know that I have a 134a Low Pressure
guage. Since I have a 134a guage and it fits something, then I have a 134a
system.
Thanks,