AC Help !! convert back to R12

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AC Help !! convert back to R12

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05-19-2020, 09:56 PM

Roncallo

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Originally Posted by Diseasel300

That is the latest part number for the Gen II 126. The OE supplier for Mercedes was Egelhof/ACM. Pretty much anything made after 1993 should be marked for R134a and be a silver colored body. The original R12 expansion valves were a gold color. I've used Egelhof/ACM valves on every German car I've done A/C on and never had an issue so you should be fine with them or MB.

Good info. Do you know if there is an R134 expansion valve available for the 560SL?

Currently just using aftermarket replacement which I assume are designed for R12.

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