convert r12 to r134 plug

[immajackuup]

Can I convert r12 plug to r134a and still use r12 freon?????? As of of why I ask because I don't to waste money on getting a r12 gauge.

[Ryann]

Are you talking about the service ports?

[immajackuup]

Are you talking about the service ports?

yeah,where you hook up the gauge to.

[Ryann]

Not sure what you mean by "convert" but you can get cheap r12>134a adapters that will work with your 134a gauges. The style of port has no bearing on the gas you decide to charge your system with.

[devon.818]

if you put 134a in a r12 system it will F it all up. and vice versa.

but r12 is SOOO much more expensive than 134a so why would you want to use r12?

[immajackuup]

if you put 134a in a r12 system it will F it all up. and vice versa.

but r12 is SOOO much more expensive than 134a so why would you want to use r12?

just bought 12 cans of r12 for 16 each and all I'm asking is can i change the r12 port to r134a and still put r12 back in through a r134a gauge???

[devon.818]

what? dude you got a SICK deal. i mean if i were you, i'd flip those and make some real bank.

[Ryann]

if you put 134a in a r12 system it will F it all up. and vice versa.

Depends. Anyway, if you were paying attention that's not the OP's intention.

but r12 is SOOO much more expensive than 134a so why would you want to use r12?

The e30 HVAC system was designed to use r12. Pressures will be appropriate for system components. Head pressure will be lower as will vent temps.

[Ryann]

all I'm asking is can i change the r12 port to r134a and still put r12 back in through a r134a gauge???

YES! It's just a fitting.

[immajackuup]

YES! It's just a fitting.

thx Ryann:D

[immajackuup]

what? dude you got a SICK deal. i mean if i were you, i'd flip those and make some real bank.

rather keep them and use it later.

[netcsk]

an R12 can will not screw into a hose designed for R134a. I'm sure you can buy an adapter or something of the sort though.

[bimmerteck]

just bought 12 cans of r12 for 16 each and all I'm asking is can i change the r12 port to r134a and still put r12 back in through a r134a gauge???

LMG some one had extra cases of r12 just sitting around somewhere and was selling off the excess on craigslist.

I'll put money on it that you have 12 cans of counterfeit r12 that could be filled with anything from duracool, to r134a or propane/isobutane.

You can use r134 conversion service ports to use with your gauges but a set of r12 hoses is usually only $20 or so but if you don't know that the refrigerant your charging with is genuine and uncontaminated then your pressures could be all over the map and you won't be able to properly charge or diagnose the system in the future. ;)

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=211744

[immajackuup]

that sucks.
hope these are real

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2475266789.html