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OK to use R134 evaporator in an R12 system?

vettemed on Tue May 24, 2011 10:05 PM User is offline

Year: 1991
Make: Chevy
Model: Corvette ZR-1

I realized today that when I replaced my evaporator, I inadvertently installed one for a 94-95 model, which used R-134a. The core physically fit into the housing, but required a tiny modification to the plastic. I figured it was just one of those aftermarket parts issues, but I now realize there's a separate part for 90-93, which used R12. Probably a stupid question, but is there likely to be any problem with system performance in this case?

Edited: Tue May 24, 2011 at 10:19 PM by vettemed

GM Tech on Tue May 24, 2011 10:49 PM User is offline

All r-12 evaps, lines, hoses, and condensers used English threads

All 134a evaps, lines, hoses, and condensers use Metric threads.

Changeover for Corvette was 94 MY.

Metric threaded connections have a line cut in the nut or in the base of thread

So do you foresee an issue?

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vettemed on Wed May 25, 2011 6:41 AM User is offline

OK, thanks. This aftermarket evap must have been an R12, but used the later design, as the threads were without question the correct type.

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