All the conversation kits from R12 to R134 at the auto stores don’t fit on my compressor. The original high an low ports are very short. Any suggestions on what kit/ from where I should get?
Location: Springfield/Boston MA
Posts: 23
My VIN: 5742 - auto trans 1014 - manual
All the conversation kits from R12 to R134 at the auto stores don’t fit on my compressor. The original high an low ports are very short. Any suggestions on what kit/ from where I should get?
Location: Novi, MI
Posts: 413
My VIN: 4665
If all you're looking for is R134 retrofit service valves, I recommend getting them at Napa. Get the brass ones with replaceable Schrader cores. Good quality. Of course, the standard disclaimer goes with this that a complete conversion is more than just changing refrigerant and service valves.
Last edited by iflights; 09-03-2018 at 03:37 PM. Reason: Valve to Core
Location: Springfield/Boston MA
Posts: 23
My VIN: 5742 - auto trans 1014 - manual
I’ve tried NAPA, Autozone, Advance Auto, etc. non of them have it. Their kits don’t fit properly on my compressor
Location: Novi, MI
Posts: 413
My VIN: 4665
Location: Springfield/Boston MA
Posts: 23
My VIN: 5742 - auto trans 1014 - manual
Here it is. Those are the ones I tried to use but did not work.
Location: Novi, MI
Posts: 413
My VIN: 4665
Something like this for the high side should work fine: https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/TEM409901 You'll want an comparable low side service valve as well. NAPA can look it up.
This will allow you to put this on the fittings seen on the compressor. This new service valve has a Schrader valve core already in it. Ideally, you would remove the existing Schrader cores seen in those other fittings on the compressor before screwing these on. You'll need a core tool for that. NAPA can assist with that too.
This is exactly what I did when I did a complete AC retrofit/replacement last year and used these very same service valves from NAPA.