Really?  I thought the R-12 would not support combustion.  It may break down
with heat but burn?

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "CHRIS STANN" <cstann@home.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: 89 syncro westy ac question

> R12 and R134 will burn when exposed to flame.  The resulting gasses are
> poisonous and can kill you.
>
> Surprised?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Smith <TSmith5041@aol.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 8:24 PM
> Subject: Fwd: 89 syncro westy ac question
>
>
> > Have read in the Bentley Bible that arc welding can break down R-12 but
I
> > think for the most part it's a pretty stable compound. My wife's 88
Toyota
> > has cold A/C and has never been serviced.
> >
> >
> > Tom Smith
> > 83.5 Westie
> > Charlotte, NC>>
> > >>
> >
> >
>