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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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Hey everyone I just charged up my 76 it was pretty low if not empty compressor kicked on after we added straight gas
I added one can of refrigerant with oil also
But now it sounds crappy and rattling
Please help John
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Old Jun 1, 2014 | 03:26 PM
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It's almost Like the belt starts to run less true when it kicks on
There is a plate on the end that seems to be on with metal tabs that make it springy
That seems to be where the noise is coming from
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Anyone want to chime in on this please

It seems to run real tough at idle but sounds better with throttle
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What kind of freon did you put in it and what kind of freon is it supposed to take?
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It had been retrofitted for the new stuff r134 in 99 that's what I put in think its still a tad low but cooling ok just running rough at idle
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