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RogerJones · 05-10-2008, 03:27 AM

I posted this recently on another thread:

"If I haven't missed something here, it looks like R12 is still obtainable in North America but not via retail channels (recovered stuff, presumably, as manufacturing stopped more than 10 years ago?). I believe it is no longer legal to use it in the UK (or the rest of the EC). That's why my A/C man fitted an Airco Retro-Pro conversion kit for about $100; seems fine to me, and he spoke of having fitted dozens with no problems.

http://tinyurl.com/6cl5lf"

The someone shouted "Did you miss my first post? R-12 is AVAILABLE!".

05-10-2008, 03:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
RogerJones BenzWorld Member Date registered: Jul 2007 Vehicle: W124 E320 Coupé 1996, W124 300E twin turbo 1990, W126 300 SE 1991, Ford Capri 2.8i 1984 Location: Harpenden, England Posts: 108	I posted this recently on another thread: "If I haven't missed something here, it looks like R12 is still obtainable in North America but not via retail channels (recovered stuff, presumably, as manufacturing stopped more than 10 years ago?). I believe it is no longer legal to use it in the UK (or the rest of the EC). That's why my A/C man fitted an Airco Retro-Pro conversion kit for about $100; seems fine to me, and he spoke of having fitted dozens with no problems. http://tinyurl.com/6cl5lf" The someone shouted "Did you miss my first post? R-12 is AVAILABLE!". Last edited by RogerJones : 05-10-2008 at 03:31 AM.