Re: RE: Re: AC anyone?

From: Jon Smith (jon@fast4x4.net)
Date: Wed May 30 2001 - 07:15:30 EDT


we've pulled a vacuum 3 or 4 seperate times, each time for 10min...

On 2001.05.30 06:39 "Wisotzkey, Rich" wrote:
> Jon,
> Sounds like you didn't evacuate the sytem? You need to remove all the
> moisture from the system before charging. Put a vacuum pump on it for
> about
> half an hour. That ought to do the trick.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hop [mailto:hopsdak@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 9:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: AC anyone?
>
>
> Jon, Any time the A/C system is opened you should replace the filter /
> accumulator. The filter could have too much moisture in it causing a high
> head. Also, Double check that they gave you the right orifice tube. What
> kinda of pressure was it running on the low side??
> Hop..
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 2:30 PM
> Subject: DML: AC anyone?
>
>
> > I went to recharge my AC today, it's been uncharged since the cam
> install.
> > The hoses were hooked back up, but not locked together.
> >
> > I'm having problems now! After charging the system with the required
> > 2.00lbs of 134, she'll blow the dang top out of the gauges. High side
> is
> > pushing hard, I shut it off as the gauge screamed into the 500psi
> range.
> >
> > Changing out the orifice tube, still no dice. (no metal shavings on the
> > tube) Upon recharging again (after orifice tube install) it wouldn't
> take
> > on more than 0.25lbs of 134, after 5 or 6 tries it finally took the
> full
> > 2.00lbs. Same pressure problem exists...
> >
> > What should I expect to find kaput? I think I'm facing a new condensor
> and
> > dryer, but wanted to get some DML input :)
> >
> > --
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> > Jon Smith
> > Raleigh, NC
> > www.fast4x4.net
> > '94 CC 4x4 318
> > 344rwhp/424rwtq
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> >
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>

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   Jon Smith
  Raleigh, NC
www.fast4x4.net
'94 CC 4x4 318
344rwhp/424rwtq
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