[AT] Air conditioner question

[Ralph Goff]

I've had Duracool in my 2090 Case tractor for years as a replacement for the 
original R12. ITs worked great every summer. No maintenance required for 
years that I can recall. Non toxic and environmentally friendly.
http://www.deepfreezeinc.ca/techinf.htm

Ralph in Sask.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Air conditioner question


> Cecil Bearden wrote:
>
>> Lew:
>> I have used both Freeze-12 and Red Tek.  I had a compressor failure on
>> freeze-12 and it was not warranted because of freeze-12.  I have used
>> Red-Tek for the past 5 years with great results.  They say it is also a
>> replacement for 134, but  I have bot tried it.  It is  mostly propane.
>> The properties of propane are very similar to r-12.   My 2-105 has a new
>> compressor and drier and Red Tek and worked fine all last year.  It
>> doesn't leak out as bad as R-12.
>> Cecil in OKla
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>
> If it's mostly propane it is illegal to use in the US in a motor vehicle.
> http://www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/refrigerants/hc12alng.html
>
> The following is a list of states that have banned the use of
> hydrocarbon refrigerants in cars. Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut,
> Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
> Texas, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
>
> Here is a video of one of the big sponsors of hydrocarbon use in cars
> demonstrating just how safe they are.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjtowzVzl_4&feature=related
>
> I have quite a collection of this type video. One is a Porsche that
> developed a small leak and blew most of the engine compartment and
> passenger cabin apart. Also have pictures of a truck that had one can of
> the stuff in behind the seat. The entire cab is blasted apart on it from
> the can leaking and they think a static spark ignited it.
>
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