[Gmecm] OT - alternative refrigerant test... HFC152A

[Jay Vessels]

Hi there!

Interesting. I've been reading about alternatives to R134a since my '82 
S-10 Sport needs a new compressor.  I have a new compressor, 
receiver/dryer, and orifice tube for it, as well as new O-rings but I 
haven't installed any of it yet.  I was planning on an R134a conversion 
(Dad and I have done quite a few over the years).  With R12, it would 
get so cold in the cab of my S-10 that you could hang meat in there :) 
so I figured that the condenser and evaporator are adequate for R134a.

I was going to ask what your high side pressures were (in case they were 
getting really high) but you mentioned in your video that you don't have 
a high side gauge...

Did you add any oil to the system, and if you did, what kind?

Jay Vessels
1982 Chevrolet S-10 Sport, 2.8V6 TBI
2006 Pontiac Solstice
2007 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean, 3.0R

On 05/12/2013 09:02 PM, David Allen wrote:
> Here's one for all my car friends. This is an alternative refrigerant idea
> that I found on the net. Your milage may vary - but the video shows some
> very indisputable results. I did this conversion and made the video, by the
> way.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wkBnhcyO3Y
>
> Sincerely,
> David