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Originally posted by apstguy
I have been asking around and from what I can tell is keeping with R-12 will be bad in the long run. I'm going to convert to R134. I'm going to take the compressor I bought from the junkyard & get my money back and get a rebuilt one. From what I am told, I will also need to get a new dryer (does a dryer have a different name? I can't find one in the LMC magazine) and a new oriface tube. I'll need to have it flushed, then vacuum tested. It will then be ready. From what I can tell ,this whole thing is going to cost somewhere from $200-$500. UGH! Do I have all my info correct?
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Is the junkyard compressor bad? You don't need to change compressors because you are going 134.
I have had too many bad rebuilt ones and all I can tell you is make sure it has a warranty and you save the reciept.
Good call on the 134. It will save you money now and later.
LMC probably doesn't sell dryers because everybody else does and they would find it hard to match the price.
They mainly sell resto stuff and this is not really resto.
You are not really testing it with the vacumn but pulling out all the moisture you can. It doesn't take much to ruin things quick.
The vacumn needs to stay on for at least 45 minutes.
I hope the shop you take it to will do that.
I am sorry I did not get this reply back sooner.
For some reason the new message indicator did not show and I just happen to stop by here.
You can email me if you need anything answered quick.
Good Luck once again