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Subject:it's time to deal with the A/C in the south - getting rid of R-12
From:Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
Date:Sat, 4 Apr 1998 13:50:17 -0500

I'm about ready to plunge ahead and get rid of the R-12 in the A/C and
was looking to collect experiences.  The "quick fix" is to completely
recover (evacuate) the R-12 and install a full charge of an R-12 substitute.
I'd love to hear from anyone WRT that option.

The main concern/problem here is the hose quality on the Vanagon.  Has anyone
been able to verify if the stock A/C hoses are nitrile or not?

Specifically I'm interested in model years 86 and up.

TIA - Frank

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Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cat3900 Software Team
7025 Kit Creek Road  PO Box 14987
Research Triangle Park,  North Carolina  27709
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