Has anyone done a conversion to 134a refrigerant using the original SD709 compressor. The reason I ask is that I am opting to buy a new compressor and still operate with the R12 until further problems (hopefully at least 3 years).

I am assuming that all we need to do is buy a kit such as the one Bus Depot sells when we want to convert?

Paul

On Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:09:14 -0700 Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> wrote:
>Those interested might want to take a look at
>http://www.sanden.com/sanden/products/piston5.html
>Seems Sanden has a modified 508 compressor designed for the 134a
>refrigerant, model SD5H14. Seems that most of the changes have to do
>with improved seals for the higher pressures of the R134a.
>
>Apparently the first number of the compressor model indicate the number
>of pistons in the compressor. Sanden claims that the '7' series will
>have reduced vibration, reduced noise, and better performance.
>
>see: http://www.sanden.com/sanden/products/piston7.html
>
>
>Hope this helps the curious.
>
>
>Todd
>'88 Westy
>

Paul Banks
'89 Vanagon Westfalia

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