AC tools

[Charlief1]

Do we need any r12 r134 adapters for the buick?

Not sure what you'r asking here Dave.

[Just a Six?]

If you want to go to 134 from 12 I have the kit with the 2 fittings here I grabbed in the US last year. I don't need it so a couple beers will be enuf payment. The fittings screw on the old 12 fittings then your ready for 134.

[SuperSix]

Do we need any r12 r134 adapters for the buick?

Yep. R134 gauges/etc won't connect to the R12 ports.

[daveismissing]

What about these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-a-c-fuel-line-disconnect-set-98118.html

[Just a Six?]

Pretty fancy! Mine just screw on the 12 valve & have a 134 swivel neck. Pretty basic stuff.

[SuperSix]

I will go with what CharlieF said - not sure what you are asking. You linked to fuel line disconnects..

Do you mean adapters for the high and low sides? Like these?

http://www.amazon.com/Interdynamics-VA-LH11-Conditioning-Conversion-Adapter/dp/B002G1PC4U/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1340386708&sr=8-8&keywords=r134a+adapter+kit

[Just a Six?]

I will go with what CharlieF said - not sure what you are asking. You linked to fuel line disconnects..

Do you mean adapters for the high and low sides? Like these?

http://www.amazon.com/Interdynamics-VA-LH11-Conditioning-Conversion-Adapter/dp/B002G1PC4U/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1340386708&sr=8-8&keywords=r134a+adapter+kit

My kit is similar to that. except I needed the plastic top for the Denali 134 so I grabbed the whole kit at wallyworld USA for $12 The rest is just collecting dust.

[daveismissing]

When I did a search for AC tools those multi-colored anodized things popped up.
Asking if they are needed? Some weird line to component fittings?

So I gather from your discussion any car that has been converted has adapters installed.
If not then you need them.

Does the manifold come with fittings for the cans of 134?

What about the alternates: freeze-12 etc. Different fittings again?
 

[SuperSix]

When I did a search for AC tools those multi-colored anodized things popped up.
Asking if they are needed? Some weird line to component fittings?

So I gather from your discussion any car that has been converted has adapters installed.
If not then you need them.

Does the manifold come with fittings for the cans of 134?

What about the alternates: freeze-12 etc. Different fittings again?
 

I believe the pretty tools from HF are for Ford A/C lines that need a special tool to be disconnected/replaced.

You will need a dispensing valve for the can to connect to the gauges, like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Interdynamics-Dispensing-Valve-for-R-134a/dp/B0007ZAJ5E/ref=sr_1_21?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1340388804&sr=1-21&keywords=r-134a+interdynamics


I think anything with "12" in it will have the smaller R-12 fittings. I'm not sure though

[Just a Six?]

Well seems I have 2 sets of those as well since I have a slow leak in the Denali. You can also just buy the big cans of 134 that come with a built in guage in the line for under $20 at wallyworld USA. I have some of those as well.
No I don't Hoard stuff!!!!

[daveismissing]

Well a ford is one of the three broken cars so I guess I need those too....

[daveismissing]

So, my new manifold connects to the GN's low side fine. (134a)
High side connector on the car seems much too small for the R134a HS
Is that an R12 fitting? where so I get an adapter for that back to 134a?

Everything for sale seems to go in the other direction?

[Charlief1]

Pics would help here Dave.

[ULYCYC]

If working with small cans this can tap tool works great. Fast easy and no other adapters needed.

[Steve Wood]

So, my new manifold connects to the GN's low side fine. (134a)
High side connector on the car seems much too small for the R134a HS
Is that an R12 fitting? where so I get an adapter for that back to 134a?

Everything for sale seems to go in the other direction?

134A uses larger, quick release fittings on both low and high pressure sides.   The original R12 fittings on our cars are smaller and screw on.  You can buy adapters that screw on the original fittings that are quick connect to match your R134A gauge hose ends. 

Think I also have a set of adapters that fit my old R12 gauge/hoses that convert them to 134A if I feel like swinging that way.  One of my cars had been converted before I bought it and had a 134A adapter on the low side and had been left R12 on the high side.......was gender confused, I guess