DeTomaso Mailing List: June 98, Message #426

FYI... from the Spridgets mailing list... I thought this might be useful
info for some of the folks wanting to work on their own A/C systems.

-Andy
#3822

72 Pantera - Rocky         91 Miata - Steve (bionic)            96 A4Q - Rudolf
80 928 - Phantom               97 Miata - Nadia                84 RZ350 - Sting


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Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 06:29:41 -0700
From: "S. L. Hower" <howersl@mailexcite.com>
To: Nory@webtv.net
Cc: mgs@Autox.Team.Net, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: A/C certification...


Nory,

I was in a situation similar to yours recently
with my 92 Honda Accord (low R12 charge, but
otherwise functioning system).  

I was also frustrated, so I did some research
and found that it is a simple process to become
EPA certified to handle these refrigerants.

For $12 and about an hours worth of your time,
you can receive your very own EPA section 609
certificate that will allow you to purchase either
R-12 or R134a in less than 30lb containers.
(assuming you can afford the tax on it ;-)

Call 703-713-3800 and request a copy of the
"Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Quiz".  They
will send you a 7 page booklet and a multiple
choice (open booklet) quiz.  The quiz is easy.

Send the answers and $12 back to them and,
assuming you pass, you get you own certificate
that will let you buy and use R12 and 134a (also assuming you have the necessary equipment and
training to use it). 

Good luck...

--Scott

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Scott Hower -> howersl@mailexcite.com

73 MGB
77 Midget