Thread: Aircon compressor fittings

Good luck anyway in trying to find anyone stocking the SP34e gas cos' every auto place I call here on the coast only stocks the R134.
Seems there's no money in stocking the SP34e when you can put it straight into the old R12 system without replacing o-rings, filters, etc. One guy actually hung up on me when I asked for it!

If anyone knows where I can get the SP stuff put in up here near Gosford, please let me know.

Pete'

Originally Posted by PhilipA

For those nitpickers, I believe it is legal to top up an R12 system in normal maintenance, and I know of a guy with some but I am not telling.
It is illegal to refill an empty system. Similarly, you can empty it and refill with the captured gas if doing maintenance, eg removing the engine.
However Many aircon places have tossed away their R12 recovery gear as oil etc is incompatable with R134A.
Regards Philip A

It is illegal to refill an empty system with R12

...........however if you had recovered the gas, repaired the system, then refilled it - it would be legal

Get your mind round that one.

Originally Posted by Frontier1

Good luck anyway in trying to find anyone stocking the SP34e gas cos' every auto place I call here on the coast only stocks the R134.
Seems there's no money in stocking the SP34e when you can put it straight into the old R12 system without replacing o-rings, filters, etc. One guy actually hung up on me when I asked for it!

If anyone knows where I can get the SP stuff put in up here near Gosford, please let me know.

Pete'

Pete I'll see if I have a couple of cans of HyChill HR12/Minus 30 around, If I have I will send it up to you.

It's better than SP34

............and if your original system takes say 750grams of R12 - you would only need 250 - 300 grams of HC.

It's a straight drop in , as I said earlier, but I would change the filter drier.

The cans hold 300 gramms - so typically a can should do one vehicle.

Leave it with me.

I take it you have the equipment, (vac pump, gauges etc.,) to do the job

Ladas

MY direct email is info@thereallystuffedoliveco.com.au so drop me a line ladas and I'll give you a postal address. Also, I can't accept the 2 cans without something in return.

My business (The Really Stuffed Olive Co) supplies caramelised balsamics, olive oils, stuffed olives, dipping dukkah, etc. I'll make up a thankyou pack for you.

Least I can do. BTW, did you see the pic I posted with the leak site pointed out? Getting back to my 1st post, is this a part that can be pulled down and serviced with a new o-ring?

Cheers, Pete'

Great, haven't seen one of those on a Car AC for a while - thanks

These are generally quite easy, take off the valve, strip it down and there will be some - either O rings or sealing washers.

You should be able to get replacements from most ref/ac parts place

Actrol, HeatCraft etc.,

Take the valve (s) in with you to be sure to get the right size

On reflection - it may be easier/cheaper/etc., just to replace those valves, they are really quite cheap

The valves are available from OEX/Ingrams

http://www.oex.com.au/index.html

See attached

Ladas

Hi Ladas,

Got the pdf file, thanx. Are you able to tell which one is mine or do I have to take mine off and go into somewhere that stocks these York parts?

I imagine that its going to be one of the two top images.

Don't forget to send me your email for the postal address and my thanks.

Cheers, Peter