NOR-CAL General Chat.

[Pantless Spency]

You can't run R134 in an R12 system. You have to change the oil in the compressor, the condenser, and all the seals. R134 is bad stuff, if there is any moisture in the system, it turns into acid and eats the system from the inside out (see air conditioning black death) The best way to go seems to be with R12E. Its an environmentally safe R12 compatible refrigerant that is propane based (has a higher flashpoint than R134) This is what I will run in mine whenever I get around to replacing the drier with the leaking sensor and I pick up a vacuum pump. The only trick with R12E is that you have to go by weight rather than pressure. You need less of it than either R12 or R134.



Will

So with an r12e system do I need to worry about moisture? If so I would have to have it vacuumed. Also is r12e legal?

I have a compressor for r12 I need to put in, and I'm sure I need new o rings not sure where to source those.

[BlackbirdM3]

So with an r12e system do I need to worry about moisture? If so I would have to have it vacuumed. Also is r12e legal?

I have a compressor for r12 I need to put in, and I'm sure I need new o rings not sure where to source those.

Yes you still have to worry about moisture, it doesn't do anything good for any a/c system. It just won't eat the insides of the system up if its there. R12E is legal. I'll have to look up the place where I found it for the link when I get home.

Will

[DRTSRFR]

Hi Spence!

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/SuperCat/BE30/BMW_BE30_VENTac_pg2.htm

[Drewdown]

R12 is also way more efficient, just harder to find. R134a converted cars typically don't blow as cold since they were designed for R12.

That said, AC is better than no AC...

Second that.

Just find yourself some r12 and recharge it. It will be more costly for the refrigerant but you'll save on parts and labor for converting.

You can get it on ebay still, and someone in the classifieds was selling cans the other day.

[Steven]

Bullshit....
Also thinking about picking up a convertible with a snapped timing belt. Just dont know the cheapest way to get it home. Suggestions?

Rent a Uhaul

[mbonanni]

Was seeing if I could do it cheaper than $100+ for a dolly and gas, but I think it is probably my best bet. AAA won't tow it home because the vehicle isn't in my name. I was thinking about making up a story and saying it's my friends car which stopped running and now needs a tow.

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[Vivek]

LBV. Let's go for a drive later this week. Paigemill or whatever. Be there or be square.

I'm down. Text me if I don't check r3v. E34 needs a new clutch master, yay for my first problem.

[Steven]

Was seeing if I could do it cheaper than $100+ for a dolly and gas, but I think it is probably my best bet. AAA won't tow it home because the vehicle isn't in my name. I was thinking about making up a story and saying it's my friends car which stopped running and now needs a tow.

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As long as you're there with your id and just say its yours (better yet just don't even say who's it is) they will tow it. They've never once asked me for paperwork on the car.

[mbonanni]

AAA has given my family trouble twice when hauling a car that wasn't registered to us. Ill give it a try though. Once the truck is on scene I cant imagine they would turn around and go back.

Got some adapters, style 5's, 17x8/9 style 32s, and 20x9/10 style 32s today.

[dadsbmw]

i had a truck turn around on me a while back. Had a car that was in my name but had no engine which they refused to tow. WTF does it matter to them!

[kronus]

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[pandaboo911]

NOR-CAL General Chat.

Restaurant BAY WATCH. Looks like a nice place to eat and stare at boobies

[2mAn]

Dmitry the M5 looks great. Hows it feel since you rebuilt it?

[PogiMonster]

Is anyone going to cars & coffee this coming saturday?

[oliver.r]

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we should continue the tradition of you selling me your cars