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Help on Removing R-12 gas (can't get car to a/c shop)

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Default Help on Removing R-12 gas (can't get car to a/c shop)

I am needing to the get R-12 removed from our Del's A/C system. It's already pretty shot so I am thinking there is already a leak somewhere.

I just want to evac the gas before removing the A/C system. Not refilling or retro fitting to R-134.

The problem is the car has no tags, no insurance for driving, and since putting the garage into the garage our trailer was stolen, and my parents slipt up so the truck we used to tow the cars around was sold in the divorce. So I can't take the car anywhere.

Does anyone know if there are some solutions for this?
Don't want to vent R-12 into the atmopshere.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Default Re: Help on Removing R-12 gas (275Performance)

check and see if there is a mobile car repair person in your area or call an heating and cooling person to see if they can remove it from your car
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Default Re: Help on Removing R-12 gas (Donkey85)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Donkey85 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check and see if there is a mobile car repair person in your area or call an heating and cooling person to see if they can remove it from your car</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good suggestion. I'd imagine a home cooling technician might possibly be able to help out.

And before anyone writes "just vent it to the atmosphere", the original poster has already stated that he wants to be responsible about properly evacuating the refrigerant, so please keep any illegal suggestions to yourself.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Are you sure there is any in it? Pull the cap off and press the schrader valve(Like a tires valve stem) See if there is pressure.

I appreciate you doing it the right way
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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i would bet theres none left in it anyway but props for being responsible
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Default Re: Help on Removing R-12 gas (thesmogman)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thesmogman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure there is any in it? Pull the cap off and press the schrader valve(Like a tires valve stem) See if there is pressure.

I appreciate you doing it the right way </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was thinking there was some still in it only because it'll blow really cold for about 15 minutes of driving before it drop to ambient air temp no matter what the controls is set on.

I'll check though. Right now we're just getting to the step of removing dead weight. Our first civic's A/C was shot so it wasn't any issue removing that whole system.
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