I never said I didn’t understand why they changed it, I just found it a frustrating waste of my time to discover it right when I was trying to recharge. Requiring a 30 minute delay…just enough time for a thunderstorm to roll in and nix any more outdoor work for the evening. 

> On Aug 22, 2019, at 8:51 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> They make cheap adapters or even get one of the can kits with a hose. The idea is that if you don’t need to use the whole can the cap will reseal so it can be used at a later date, (in theory). 
> 
> Dennis
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of KIM BRENNAN
> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: AC changes
> 
> My Vanagons with AC systems, were converted to use R134a quite some time ago. I’m used to having to ‘top off’ the R134a once a year (usualy about when things start getting warm). Had not used my non-GL Vanagon in a while. AC needed topping off, so I bought some R134a and…
> 
> They freakin' changed the tops to this new fangled self sealing top which isn’t compatible with older gauge sets. (aka the old gauge host couplers are unable to depress the new valve, as they are designed to pierce the top). Gah.