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SUCCESS!!! A/C Conversion 700

posted by  vintagevolvo on  Fri Jul 10 08:22 CST 2009
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I just successfully converted my broken a/c from R12 to R134a without the OEM Volvo kit! I bought the Scantech generic conversion kit, R134a orifice tube, and a new receiver, along with some adapters from WalMart. So let's see, that's about $65 in parts, plus $40 for refrigerant and filler hose, plus $10 for ester oil, plus $20 for A/C evacuation. For $135 TOTAL and 6 hours of work, I fixed the leak in my system while converting it. Now it blows 40 degrees at the vent! Thanks for all the advice everyone, and thanks brickboard for the FAQs.

Benton








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    SUCCESS!!! A/C Conversion 700

    posted by  spasske on  Sat Jul 11 11:43 CST 2009
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    Did the guy who evacuted tell you where the leak was? I asuume he pulled a vacuum for a while... Did you have him fill it back up when you were done or did you just add the cans youself?
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    Paul NW Indiana '89 740 Turbo 140,000








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      SUCCESS!!! A/C Conversion 700

      posted by  vintagevolvo on  Sat Jul 11 16:44 CST 2009
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      There was no R12 pressure left in it when I bought the car, so I knew it had a leak. I had the guy evacuate it after I changed all of the seals to get all of the moisture out of the system. It pulled a steady vacuum for 20 minutes so I figured it was sealed. It then held the vacuum until I filled it up myself with R134a, I used 3 - 12 oz. cans.








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    SUCCESS!!! A/C Conversion 700

    posted by  Harryl on  Fri Jul 10 13:18 CST 2009
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    Thanks for posting this. I have an 89 745, and the supposedly OEM conversion works, but not well. This gives me hope that (maybe) I can correct this little problem.

    Harry

    89 745, 2003 Kia Optima (wife's car)







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