[W126 Coupe] Re: Refrigerant info

[Gary Green]

I see those "auctions" all the time.  My question is, are they legit? (in
the sense that an auction winner actually receives what they paid for).  I
need a couple of cans for my 93 Suburban but am hesitant to "bid".

Anyone have any thoughts?

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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Re: Refrigerant info

R-12 seems to sell on eBay for $15. and up per can.
John
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Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: Refrigerant info


>
> Richard et al.:
>
> Now that I have read through all your links and become throughly 
> versed in physical chemistry, HVAC, and am ready sit for examinations 
> for a mechanical engineering degree and HVAC license, I'm thoroughly 
> con-fuzed... :(
>
> I'm not sure whether to switch to R134a or stay with R12.
>
> I don't know who's side is truly correct, because I've read arguments 
> on both sides that are plausible and some as well a bit specious, 
> perhaps?
>
> Sadly though, all of this translates as me still roasting in my black 
> SEC with tinted windows.  That means damp and sticky work clothes...in 
> near 100+ F temps....and the embarrassment of wearing a "wet one"
> after getting out of a simply badd ass look'n SEC machine...Oh, "the 
> horror....the horror", as Marlon Brando (Kurtz) plainly put it.
>
> So, even though several of you have successfully converted to R134a, 
> either the swiss-cheesed savants are totally right, totally wrong, 
> somewhere in between, or totally passing gas---it's simply more hot 
> air, that's fryin my pan, burning my bacon and roasting my nuts.
>
> shivers.  (i wish)  it seems better to cook with spam for the next two 
> months, with the hopes of shelling out 3 cans X $50-75/can of R12 = 
> $150 to $225 to keep me cool and in the shade.  (Thank gawd, mom has a 
> HVAC license and can get R12....geez louise???)
>
> Then, can we unanimously conclude it's just better to stick with R12?
>
> Or, really, where's the beef with the R134a?
>
>
>
> Someone please tell me I'm not going crazy from the heat....
>
> What's the final verdict for SEC owners who plan to keep their cars 
> for the long haul without burnin up the A/C oil and compressor, 
> clogging the system, etc...galore...and gored...?
>
>
> Help!
>
>
> Thank ya, man!
>
>
> -figment of great misfortune in too much dmn heat.
>
>
>
>
>
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