Do I have R-12 or R-134a

[rbriggs]

The connector near the Accumulator has a female end, but the sticker on the condenser says R-12. Did they retrofit but not replace the sticker?

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

The connector near the Accumulator has a female end, but the sticker on the condenser says R-12.

I'm not sure what you mean by "Female end", maybe you can take a picture? A good way to tell is try to hook up your R-12 or R-134a gauges, the one that fitting, won't fit the other. The R134a fittings are bigger than the R-12 ones. The R-134a fittings are quick connect while the R-12 are screw on.

 

[skylark]

93 and older is R12. You'll have screw on adapters if it has been converted.

 

[kennythewelder]

R-12 has threads, on the outside of the survive post fittings. 134-A has quick connect service ports, so, remove the cap, from the service port, and look at what you have. The retro fit, kits to go from R -12 to 134-A, has fittings that go in top of the OE R-12 fittings, but under NO circumstance, can you mix the 2 freons. They are NOT compatible, at all. The retro fit, requires ALL of the freon, and AC compressor oil to be flushed out of the system, before and 134-A oil, and freon, can be installed. Also, 1 more thing. The 134-A, service port, plastic caps, has threads, on the inside of the cap, that screws into the inside of the service ports.

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[rbriggs]

Here are the pictures. I'm assuming they didnt replace the sticker. "Female end" meaning something goes in it instead of it goes into something lol

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[kennythewelder]

Yes, that has the retro fit, 134-A kit. They just didn't put the 134-A sticker on the compressor. That little pancake AC compressor is actually a decent compressor. I had 1 on my 93, WT, and it had 134-A from the factory.

 

[rbriggs]

Yes, that has the retro fit, 134-A kit. They just didn't put the 134-A sticker on the compressor. That little pancake AC compressor is actually a decent compressor. I had 1 on my 93, WT, and it had 134-A from the factory.

Relieved! Its hot out there ready for a recharge. Thanks

 

[kennythewelder]

Relieved! Its hot out there ready for a recharge. Thanks

Tell me about it. I live in South Louisiana. I won't drive anything without a good AC. For this reason, through the years, I have learned how to do my own AC work.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Relieved! Its hot out there ready for a recharge.

Hot? Nah, it's not hot

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[95burban]

107 with 19% humidity, I would love that.