I second that, you loose 20% efficiency by going to 134a.
R-12 is still available and worth it.

Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:50 AM
Subject: Re: 134 conversion

> Jim,
>
> If your A/C system is nice and tight (e.g., no leaks), stick with R-12.
It
> will work much better in your current system than R-134 (even with another
> condenser).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
> www.vanagonparts.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of James Vidal
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 11:28 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 134 conversion
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Its getting to be that time of year when I will be thinking about
converting
> to 134a from r 12. I'm in so. florida and a/c is important. I looked on
the
> list serve and it seems that to get the a/c nice and cold with 134a is to
> add another condenser. Is there one made for a 1991 carat? If not where
can
> i find one that will work and where do i install it.
> thanks Jim