Help needed Air conditioner re gas z32 on my 1990 Z32

Hi I have question I need to get the A/C re gassed on my 1990 Z will the new type gas work ok in it. And If anyone has had theirs re gassed with the latest A/C gas I would like to know.:zlove:

 

Ive had mine regassed. I got it done at a shop near Dandenong if i remember correctly. I havnt had any issues with it & my aircon works great

Abraham

 

My system in my 1990 was r12 - there are hybrid fridgy gases that can be used or if the place has the correct licenses and gear they may be able to regas with r12 otherwise it has to be retro fitted to take the new gas. (this may have already been done as well)

 

R12 is very efficient but unfortunately since it's damaging to the environment if the system leaks and released into the atmosphere, it's been banned for quite a while now.

If you regas it you're gonna have to use R134a or whatever the new standard is. I've had to regas a few cars last year, the MX5 and the Skyline both needed it and I used Hydrocarbon refrigerant instead. It's cheap and while some say it'll damage the system I've been using it for a year now in 2 different cars, cools quite well and hasn't caused any problems.

 

What has to be done to get it retro fitted.

 

Here is an old thread on the subject

 

the air con chap that did my r134 regas put a new receiver dryer on and changed the "O" rings on the high pressure connectors that was it, and it worked great
Linton

 

We sell hr12 where i work. Its a hydrocarbon based gas. Very popular, works well and we dont get any complaints. Ill be getting the zed regassed with it soon. Id suggest looking for a hydrocarbon based gas shop.

 

i switched to r134a and the A/C compressor died shortly after.
had it rebuilt and the shop said that they recommend that older r12 systems be charged with h-r12 (hydrocarbon r12 substitute - i think it's propane). most a/c places have it, i used Joe's old workshop Dontex in vermont.

 

Can anyone tell if the z A/C has a TX valve.

 

Yep

It's under the dash board

 

i fill my cars with lpg have for years

 

What's a regas normally worth? I've got a 92 s2 and the aircon has never worked. May have never been regased after it was imported. Anyone have any idea if I'm likely to run into trouble?

 

Dont you need to use a lube as well?

 

Possibly the worst thing that can be done for an automotive AC system is to let it sit unused.
Bonus for you is hopefully the system is still sealed with some positive pressure in there.

Have the system serviced with a new receiver/dryer, charge it with gas and hope for the best but dont be surprised, nor blame the AC guy if you loose the gas quite quickly.

If it holds gas well, best advice that can be given with automotive AC is the USE IT! At least everyday.

E

 

Please don't tell me it's a dash out job. So if I had to replace those parts what kind of dollars should I be expecting?

 

LOL nah. receiver/dryer is located under the nosecone.
rest is easy.
E

 

Thank **** for that. Done that to many times. So roughly how much dollars ya think?

 

receiver drier bottle is about $30-$40 from repco/bursons, I believe the zed uses the same part number as another Nissan (patrol maybe). it's standard practice for this part to be replaced whenever the system is opened as it absorbs moisture in the system.

 

there is a gas called sp34e, can be used in r12 system with the old oil. cost is about 130$ for a kg of it at the moment unsure how much it costs from a automotive place as i work in the a/c & fridge world