[Diy_efi] Re: Diy_efi digest, Vol 1 #126 - 14 msgs

jsmith at ausb.com jsmith at ausb.com
Wed Jun 26 23:22:58 GMT 2002


Do you have any references for your opinion that doesn't have a vested
interest?

dh

> -----Original Message-----
> Message: 10
> From: "Programmer" <nwester at eidnet.org>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] Intercooled question
> Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 18:27:17 -0600
> Reply-To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>
> Guys,
>
> R134a is so cheap right now, why look at the other blends ? It's not cost
> effective at all to look at a blend, especially when considering warranty.
>
> Lyndon
>
>
> Answer:  Because R134A is a substandard refridgerant, with a much lower
heat
> of vaporization than R12.  OEM's have compensated by increasing
> substantially
> the capacity of the condenser/compressor/evaporator.  R134A retrofits
> usually
> don't provide the 'crispness' that an original R12 system could achieve,
and
> that
> is why there are blends available, to maintain system performance.
> There's plenty of info on this available, check out www.aircondition.com
or
> www.autofrost.com for starters.
>



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