anybody know a shop that can service an R12 A/C system ? (1 Viewer)

[DSRTRDR]

preferably in Baton Rouge, but I am willing to travel - the local Miata dealer claimed they can only convert it to R134 for muchp $$$$

 

[lostinafog]

yup but I b in Lafayette.

 

[DSRTRDR]

road trip in the roadster

 

[lostinafog]

does it have issue or just a slow leak?
how long since it worked?

 

[DSRTRDR]

it's still providing cooling but is slowly getting weaker, gurgling sound after switch-off

the last freon refill was in Omaha in 2007, just before we moved down here - and that was only the second refill, the first was ~1997 or so in Phoenix - car is a 1990 Miata

 

[lostinafog]

sounds like all ya need it to top off the freon then

 

[DSRTRDR]

that sounds good - when can I come over ?

 

[lostinafog]

still trying to locate some r12 with out buying a large quantity.

 

[lostinafog]

have been able to buy r12 but have to buy a large quantity not a $ viable condition for you imo my be better to convert town alternate gas let me know

 

[DSRTRDR]

thanks for the effort - just out of curiosity: what quantities and $$$ are we talking about here ?

alternatives

 

[lostinafog]

min order is over $500 +frt

I use a n inert gas it will freeze ya out but if ya go a long distance it fill freeze the evaporator as well. great for short runs not ld.
much easier on the compressor as well.

 

[DSRTRDR]

do you have any experience with Envirosafe ?

 

[lostinafog]

yup

 

[DSRTRDR]

good experience ?

 

[lostinafog]

like I said it works great except on long distance runs but all ya need to do is turn off the compressor for a few minutes you still get cold air then when it warms up a bit turn the compressor back on.