Eric,
No, it's not fluorocarbons, it's the R-12 itself.  Last time I heard the
R-12 is still not banned in Europe.  Not to mention Africa, Asia etc. What
is good for ozone layer (even if the claim by EPA was right) if all other
countries are still using R-12 (and release it to the air) and we have to
convert to R-134a and pay huge price for it?  Remember R-12 used to cost 99
cents??
Regards,
Yi-Ruey Wei
87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/78K miles
85 Jetta GLI w/165K miles
Dallas, TX

EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET> on 08/19/98 04:33:33 PM

Please respond to EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
cc:
Subject:  Re: A/C -R12--R134a (a bit off point)

On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, Yi-Ruey Wei wrote:

> Why the US is the only country in the world trying to ban the superior
> freon R-12 ???

  Let's make sure we have the story straight. In Euorpe florocarbins
(the propelant in spray cans) have been ban for year before the US
ever did. After extensive legal battles it was found that the US
(at the time)  uses most of the R12 feon. So we were the target the
"tree hugger"..... I'm one of them. What happened was a black market
was instantly created and you can still get all the R12 you want!
It figures.

              Eric

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