Air Conditioning
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Melting Slicks
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Air Conditioning
Anyone know which fitting on the AC line is the 'low pressure' .
There are two fittings, one on the upper line and one somewhere on the lower. Anyone know which one you charge at ? If so, where is it located...... MAny thanks.
There are two fittings, one on the upper line and one somewhere on the lower. Anyone know which one you charge at ? If so, where is it located...... MAny thanks.
Instructor
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The low pressure connection is always on the larger diameter line. It's the one that sweats when the ac is running. On the C6 it is near the side of the battery. The high pressure line is closer to the radiator and condenser.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks all. Found teh leak (rock put a hole in the condensor
)
Ordered a new conddensor. Gonna re-charge teh system myself. Any advice from anyone who has done it?
I know I need a vacuum kit (5.00 at harbor freight) and the gauges, shoudl I use the refrig w/oil or the green dye in it?
)Ordered a new conddensor. Gonna re-charge teh system myself. Any advice from anyone who has done it?
I know I need a vacuum kit (5.00 at harbor freight) and the gauges, shoudl I use the refrig w/oil or the green dye in it?
Instructor
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From: Panama City Beach Fl
The manual says to add 2 oz of GM PAG oil for condenser replacement and 1.4lbs of R134A refrigerant total system charge. I'm not a fan of adding dyes some can react with the oil. And give the system a good pump down with the vacuum pump.
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Thanks all. Found teh leak (rock put a hole in the condensor )
Ordered a new conddensor. Gonna re-charge teh system myself. Any advice from anyone who has done it?
I know I need a vacuum kit (5.00 at harbor freight) and the gauges, shoudl I use the refrig w/oil or the green dye in it?
)Ordered a new conddensor. Gonna re-charge teh system myself. Any advice from anyone who has done it?
I know I need a vacuum kit (5.00 at harbor freight) and the gauges, shoudl I use the refrig w/oil or the green dye in it?
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One more thing, make sure you purge all the air out of your gage lines before you open the system.
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Thanks all. Found teh leak (rock put a hole in the condensor )
Ordered a new conddensor. Gonna re-charge teh system myself. Any advice from anyone who has done it?
I know I need a vacuum kit (5.00 at harbor freight) and the gauges, shoudl I use the refrig w/oil or the green dye in it?
)Ordered a new conddensor. Gonna re-charge teh system myself. Any advice from anyone who has done it?
I know I need a vacuum kit (5.00 at harbor freight) and the gauges, shoudl I use the refrig w/oil or the green dye in it?
1.) insure that no foreign objects have entered the system
2.) suck the system down (about 30 minutes) then insure it holds vacuum for 30 minutes before recharging.
3.) only replace the same amount of oil that you found in the old condenser
4.) the high & low pressure reading will vary according to the ambient temperature when recharging do not over fill.
Our system can utilize either refrig w/oil or the green dye
I hope this helps good luck
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Not trying to be a wise guy here, but if you got to ask these kinds of questions let someone who knows the subject well do it.
This is not a good area for on the job trainning.
I have worked on my share of AC systems from car size to very large buildings.
This is not a good area for on the job trainning.
I have worked on my share of AC systems from car size to very large buildings.
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Melting Slicks
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Dont worry, none of us are trying to compete with you. Your proffession is safe.
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As a welder and serious gun buff I have noticed by what questions a person asks. Sometimes you kinda figure by what is said perhaps its better off letting someonel else do it.
Like I said was not trying to be a wiseguy. Go for it.