This is a fairly easy conversion, assuming that you have all the proper
tools. You won't like the result though. R134a doesn't cool worth a damn
in R12 systems. I am almost ready to drive my Suburban down to Mexico and
get it converted back.

Earle

"MWB" <mark.bickford@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 1992 Jeep Cherokee. My son bought a A/C conversion kit at
Wal-Mart.
> Has anyone converted from to R-12 to R-134a?
>
> Mark
>
>
>

 

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> This is a fairly easy conversion, assuming that you have all the proper
> tools. You won't like the result though. R134a doesn't cool worth a damn
> in R12 systems. I am almost ready to drive my Suburban down to Mexico and
> get it converted back.
>
> Earle


Earle

When your conversion was done, it may not have been done properly. I'm lucky
to have a best friend who does A/C conversions in his business, and when he
did my conversion, I didn't notice any decrease in cooling. I'm a dummy when
it comes to A/C, but he said something about a variable orifice valve or
tube that he changes when he does the conversion. Apparently this makes
quite a difference because my air is colder than I need. I'll try to get
more details about it to see if it is something that is common for all A/C
systems.

Chris

 

"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
> news:bfor10$hb49m$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > This is a fairly easy conversion, assuming that you have all the proper
> > tools. You won't like the result though. R134a doesn't cool worth a
> > damn in R12 systems. I am almost ready to drive my Suburban down
> > to Mexico and get it converted back.
> >
> > Earle
>
>
> Earle
>
> When your conversion was done, it may not have been done properly. I'm
> lucky to have a best friend who does A/C conversions in his business,
> and when he did my conversion, I didn't notice any decrease in cooling.
> I'm a dummy when it comes to A/C, but he said something about a
> variable orifice valve or tube that he changes when he does the
> conversion. Apparently this makes quite a difference because my air is
> colder than I need. I'll try to get more details about it to see if it is
> something that is common for all A/C systems.
>
I already installed the proper variable orifice valve...

Earle

 

"Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in message
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> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:QkTTa.33391$7O4.644573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> >
> > "Earle Horton" <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote in
message
> > news:bfor10$hb49m$1@ID-147790.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > This is a fairly easy conversion, assuming that you have all the
proper
> > > tools. You won't like the result though. R134a doesn't cool worth a
> > > damn in R12 systems. I am almost ready to drive my Suburban down
> > > to Mexico and get it converted back.
> > >
> > > Earle
> >
> >
> > Earle
> >
> > When your conversion was done, it may not have been done properly. I'm
> > lucky to have a best friend who does A/C conversions in his business,
> > and when he did my conversion, I didn't notice any decrease in cooling.
> > I'm a dummy when it comes to A/C, but he said something about a
> > variable orifice valve or tube that he changes when he does the
> > conversion. Apparently this makes quite a difference because my air is
> > colder than I need. I'll try to get more details about it to see if it
is
> > something that is common for all A/C systems.
> >
> I already installed the proper variable orifice valve...
>
> Earle
>
>
>

Well that shot my theory in the foot, didn't it? ;)

Chris

 

I converted and the r134-A cools just fine.