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8 sided Bridgeport adapters?
FrankD. on 
Tue July 26, 2011 6:12 PM 
Year: 1996
Make: Buick
Model: Regal
Engine Size: 3800
Refrigerant Type: 134a
How many sizes of 8 sided Bridgeport adaptors have been used in the mobile AC business?
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FrankD.
JJM on Tue July 26, 2011 10:31 PM
What the heck is a Bridgeport adapter? I've worked on A/C systems for more than 30 years and never heard that before...
Joe
Dougflas on Tue July 26, 2011 10:34 PM
My thoughts exactly
FrankD. on Tue July 26, 2011 11:01 PM
Before today I have never heard that name either.
I am talking about the 134a high side valve that takes a 8-sided socket to remove.
MasterCool shows two sockets #98134 and #98234 are there only two sizes?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=983235
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FrankD.
TRB on Tue July 26, 2011 11:56 PM 
It's just a special socket for primary valves. Fits a little snugger than a normal socket.
Not sure I can match ebay pricing. Tools prices are crazy. But hey low overhead makes for low prices.
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Edited: Wed July 27, 2011 at 12:01 AM by TRB
iceman2555 on Tue July 26, 2011 11:58 PM
8 point sockets are available in various sizes. However, the 134a requirements are for two sizes only. They may be available in both deep and shallow. They are useful to maintain the integrity or prevent distortion of the adapter. Added these to my tool box at the beginning of the 'craze' and have used them many times.
Many use what ever to secure the adapters...however have seen several in the shop with the adapters totally trashed because the incorrect tool was used to install the adapters. Cost is minimal for the benefit of having the correct tool.
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JJM on Wed July 27, 2011 9:56 PM
I dunno, the retrofit adapters I have are 6 sided, and don't think I've ever seen an 8 sided adapter... and if I did, I probably just installed it with an adjustable, since they're not supposed to come off anyway.
I also might not be the best source on info for this, since I avoid retrofitting and prefer keeping systems original... no fitting issues that way, LOL.
Joe
bohica2xo on Thu July 28, 2011 2:36 AM
What is this "retrofit" you speak of JJM?
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JJM on Thu July 28, 2011 10:06 PM
No way, none of my vehicles have ever been retrofitted, but I do have a box with a bunch of fittings, cores, caps, labels, and the like, used mainly for cars that were run to the auction. Got a bunch of HPCO's and adapters too.
Don't get much use out of them now, since most cars are R-134a. But about 10 years ago, when R-12 prices were sky high and we'd take in vehicles with no A/C, they got a minimum retro to avoid going on the block with a no A/C light. Bad enough having a blue light for title attached, but a second light for no A/C... the bidders start to disappear in a hurry.
Joe
bohica2xo on Fri July 29, 2011 1:01 AM
Huh.
I always thought it was an Algonquian expression meaning "terrible idea".
B.
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TRB on Fri July 29, 2011 1:08 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by: JJM
No way, none of my vehicles have ever been retrofitted, but I do have a box with a bunch of fittings, cores, caps, labels, and the like, used mainly for cars that were run to the auction. Got a bunch of HPCO's and adapters too.
Don't get much use out of them now, since most cars are R-134a. But about 10 years ago, when R-12 prices were sky high and we'd take in vehicles with no A/C, they got a minimum retro to avoid going on the block with a no A/C light. Bad enough having a blue light for title attached, but a second light for no A/C... the bidders start to disappear in a hurry.
Joe
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If you have the HPCO adapter, binary & service port. They no longer make them for the R12 port. Could be a good Flebay option.
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