Dear list, I had my suspicions confirmed yesterday when I found that I was completely out of R-12 due to an A/C compressor that?s shot. I?ve been expecting this since I got the car, as it?s another one of those ?19-year-old things.? The question seems to come up yearly, so I?ll be the one to ask it this year with the idea that your opinions this year are better than last year?s. Should I convert to R-134a? The AZ-D club mechanic, Stan Davis, who is the owner of Mesa Auto Works, said that I won?t be able to get R-12 in a year. He also said that 134a is made colder by a new adjustable orifice tube (my paraphrase may not be exactly correct there) that adjusts to make it a bit colder. Should I hunt down and pay more for the colder, stock R-12 or convert to the 134a? Also, he recommended that I look into having the compressor rebuilt rather than replaced. Has anyone done this, and if so was it worthwhile or would it be easier (in the long run) to just get a new one? I don?t have much time before it starts to get hot here, so I have to get something done. Any and all opinions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks, Ryan McCaffrey #10014 Arizona DeLorean Club [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]