How much r134a to charge in a beagle?

ThatDoodleThatDoodle Council Member
in Electronics, Fueling & Air Conditioning
anyone out there have a shuttle that came r134a from factory? I need to know how much refrigerant to charge.

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  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    When i converted mine I put about 2 1/2 cans in mine, I used a pressure gauge to get it close to the right fill. It also depends on your elevation as to how much it will take.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    If memory serves, I think that's right, about 30 oz. Interesting, Doodle- your shuttle was 134a from the factory?
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Would be good to be able to confirm what your car has in it currently to see if we can figure out what came out where.
  • ThatDoodleThatDoodle Council Member
    thanks for the replies. the issue here is that my beagle came r134a from factory and all the components are made for 134a so idk if adding the amount of 134A as done with a r12 to 134a conversion is a good idea. heres a pic for clicks
  • ThatDoodleThatDoodle Council Member
    sorry im on my phone. pic failed. lol
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Doodle, if there's any difference volume-wise it would logically be a larger condenser to help counter the higher head pressures seen with 134a. Maybe, but I doubt it.

    Ask EagleBeagle if his has a label with the info. I know only one of the wagons I've done had it.
  • ThatDoodleThatDoodle Council Member
    thanks for the advice bam. i charged it yesterday at honda according to the 94-95 spec which is 1.2 lbs. its blowing steady at 48 degrees. im happy with it.
  • ThatDoodleThatDoodle Council Member
    bad news.... ac stopped kicking on the day after the charge. seems like theres still some refrigerant because i pushed down the schraeder valves and they hissed out. it was blowing 48 at idle and 45 while on the highway.
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    low pressure aka leak ?


    : )
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    ThatDoodle wrote:
    thanks for the advice bam. i charged it yesterday at honda according to the 94-95 spec which is 1.2 lbs. its blowing steady at 48 degrees. im happy with it.

    That just doesn't sound like enough of a charge- that's ~1/2 what I have in mine.
  • ThatDoodleThatDoodle Council Member
    bam....eagle..... your both right.... it takes 2lbs and some change but i also have a leak. this is not gonna be fun cause the leak is on a hose thats gonna be hard to replace since its rhd
  • leWolfleWolf Senior Wagonist
    ThatDoodle wrote:
    bam....eagle..... your both right.... it takes 2lbs and some change but i also have a leak. this is not gonna be fun cause the leak is on a hose thats gonna be hard to replace since its rhd

    Can anyone in your town custom make you a hose?
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    ho's and a lot of icecream to go ...

    great combo. better watch that road : )
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