r-12 to r-134a conversion for 1991 honda accord
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r-12 to r-134a conversion for 1991 honda accord
The A/C on my 1991 Honda Accord isn't cooling very well so I bought one of the conversion kits but I'm not sure how to evacuate the old r-12 refrigerant. How would I know if it has already been converted and if it hasn't, how do I flush out the old R-12? If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it!
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Re: r-12 to r-134a conversion for 1991 honda accord (gwynnsh)
You will have to goto a A/C shop and have them evcuate the old stuff out. R-134 systems have larger adapter fittings on the high and low side piping. My local shop charges $150 to convert the system over, probably your best bet...
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Re: r-12 to r-134a conversion for 1991 honda accord (coloradohonda)
Do you know what the conversion is ? All it is is 2 little adapters that plug onto your existing connectors. The 150$ they charge is 80% profit. It literally takes 5 min. to put them on.
Then all you do is evac the R-12 and put in the R-134.
Then all you do is evac the R-12 and put in the R-134.
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Re: r-12 to r-134a conversion for 1991 honda accord (Escobar)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Escobar »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you know what the conversion is ? All it is is 2 little adapters that plug onto your existing connectors. The 150$ they charge is 80% profit. It literally takes 5 min. to put them on.
Then all you do is evac the R-12 and put in the R-134.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I realize that, I also realize that the you can buy a conversion kit, with freon, at Advanced Auto for $30.... I also realize if you don't know what kind of pressures are in the A/C system currently, w/o gauges(about $100) you will not know, you don't know for sure how much freon/oil to put in. And don't forget about checking the different components in the system to make sure they are not plugged up like the expansion valve, accumulator, ect, replacing o-rings if needed.. Don't forget to check the low pressure hard line that runs under the battery that eventully gets acid on it and gets a pin hole in it(what happens on one 1991 Accord happens on others) And don't forget about evactuating the R-12 properly instead of letting it out in the atmosphere.....
Then all you do is evac the R-12 and put in the R-134.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I realize that, I also realize that the you can buy a conversion kit, with freon, at Advanced Auto for $30.... I also realize if you don't know what kind of pressures are in the A/C system currently, w/o gauges(about $100) you will not know, you don't know for sure how much freon/oil to put in. And don't forget about checking the different components in the system to make sure they are not plugged up like the expansion valve, accumulator, ect, replacing o-rings if needed.. Don't forget to check the low pressure hard line that runs under the battery that eventully gets acid on it and gets a pin hole in it(what happens on one 1991 Accord happens on others) And don't forget about evactuating the R-12 properly instead of letting it out in the atmosphere.....
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Re: r-12 to r-134a conversion for 1991 honda accord (coloradohonda)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coloradohonda »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah, I realize that, I also realize that the you can buy a conversion kit, with freon, at Advanced Auto for $30.... I also realize if you don't know what kind of pressures are in the A/C system currently, w/o gauges(about $100) you will not know, you don't know for sure how much freon/oil to put in. And don't forget about checking the different components in the system to make sure they are not plugged up like the expansion valve, accumulator, ect, replacing o-rings if needed.. Don't forget to check the low pressure hard line that runs under the battery that eventully gets acid on it and gets a pin hole in it(what happens on one 1991 Accord happens on others) And don't forget about evactuating the R-12 properly instead of letting it out in the atmosphere..... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah. This is not something that can be done at home. You need access to an a/c machine like the robinair at my shop
Yeah, I realize that, I also realize that the you can buy a conversion kit, with freon, at Advanced Auto for $30.... I also realize if you don't know what kind of pressures are in the A/C system currently, w/o gauges(about $100) you will not know, you don't know for sure how much freon/oil to put in. And don't forget about checking the different components in the system to make sure they are not plugged up like the expansion valve, accumulator, ect, replacing o-rings if needed.. Don't forget to check the low pressure hard line that runs under the battery that eventully gets acid on it and gets a pin hole in it(what happens on one 1991 Accord happens on others) And don't forget about evactuating the R-12 properly instead of letting it out in the atmosphere..... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah. This is not something that can be done at home. You need access to an a/c machine like the robinair at my shop
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