James, Good information. I am still debating on whether to fit K & D's kit in R12 form or R134a form. I wonder if they use the Egelhof valve or another. If I do R12, I will use a blend instead. It seems at least one owner was satisfied with the R134 performance, but I am not sure yet. I have collected reams of information and pro and con opinions. Ken Freese 74 Interceptor
-----Original Message----- From: JACB [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 1:16 AM To: Jensen News Group Subject: Interceptor - R12/R134a - A/C Expansion Valve (Peanut Vale) Hi Like most owners I have recently converted my A/C system from R12 to R134a. I was made aware of need to replace the hoses and I chose to replace my compressor with a modern Sandens unit. What I was not advised about was the Expansion Valve or Peanut Valve (Item 50, Page M5 in the Interceptor Parts Book). This little item was made some twenty+ years ago by a German company called Egelhof, they are still making them today! I asked for a data sheet and even sent an old item for them to inspect. Egelhof have informed my that THE ORIGINAL VALVE WILL NOT WORK CORRECTLY WITH R134a. They tell me that I should purchase a new valve Part No: TEC/A 311 302 R134a 5/8"x3/4"x7/16". Egelhof in Germany = Silvia Elsasser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Egelhof in USA = Jerry Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards James Barnes 2340/1843 _______________________________________________________________________ Courtesy the Jensen-cars mailing list. Subscribe and unsubscribe info at: <http://www.british-steel.org/faq/jensen-cars.html>. _______________________________________________________________________ Courtesy the Jensen-cars mailing list. Subscribe and unsubscribe info at: <http://www.british-steel.org/faq/jensen-cars.html>.
