Yes ...cost is the same    R12  = $59.00 per pound   (to be phase out in the
very near future)   R134  = $9.50  per pound..

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@cox.net>
To: "Roberto Munoz" <alpine@INSIGHTBB.COM>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: Re: R12 or R134?

> Personally I converted to R134 on one of my other vehicles and regret it.
> The R 134 is not as cold. My advice is to fix the AC system and keep R 12.
> Costs about the same either way.
> William
>
>
> > R134.....R134....R134....
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike D." <md03@XOCHI.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:41 AM
> > Subject: R12 or R134?
> >
> >
> > > Hi all...This list is great!  My first post:
> > >
> > > I've got an 85 Westy, purchased about 4 months ago.   When first
> > > purchased, the AC worked poorly.  After being in the shop and not
> > > getting much driving, I recently discovered the AC didn't work at
> > > all.  It sounds like the compressor engages, but when I tested the
> > > valves there was no R12 pressure at all.
> > >
> > > So my theory is that there is a slow leak (6 months or so to fully
> > discharge).
> > >
> > > So, any advice on the pros & cons refilling with R12 or converting to
> > > R134?  My theory is that if there is a slow leak, I'd rather be
> > > leaking R134 than R12.  Cost is definitely an issue, so the $40
> > > do-it-yourself R134 conversion is attractive (assuming that having a
> > > mechanic fix the leak and refil with R12 would cost hundreds of
> > > dollars).
> >
>
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