[DML] R12 Availability (was Re: AC Service)

["James Espey" <james@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure about back east where Harold lives (and California where everything
seems to be deemed environmentally unsafe), but here in Texas, R12 prices
have been stedily dropping back to early 1990 levels. The word that I have
received from our supplier is that as all the new cars are now running R134,
and so many people were frightened into, or otherwise convinced that they
needed to convert to R134, demand for R12 has dropped so much that prices
are now considered "normal" again. Of course, if you have a leak in your
system, it is against the law to refill it with R12. However, at least here
in Texas (and when I was in AZ) a properly functioning R12 system in a
DeLorean will outperform a DeLorean converted to run on R134.

James


Harold wrote:

The D does not have a sight-glass. The D has a CCOTT (cycling clutch
orifice tube type) system which means that a sight glass is of no
real value. Gauges are the main diagnostic tool. R-12 is not readily
available to non-professionals, it is very expensive if you can
still find it, can be dangerous, and it requires some special gear
to handle properly.
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