The evac part is only one of the three steps to properly charge the system:
(1) Evacuate (note amount of oil coming out of the system)
(2) Put under vacuum (30" for 15-20 minutes)
(3) Add proper amount of oil back into system and charge
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Eric Huff
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 10:32 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Heater Core
> Nope...no way to get [the heater core]
> out without removing the A/C lines.
That does suck.
If you are worried about the environment, i think many shops will evac for
free since they get to keep the refrigerant.
Charging it back up yourself isn't too bad, either. I just did a Sanden
conversion on my valiant. I could fill in some details if you want, but the
sketchiest part is pumping down, which you might get the shop to do pretty
cheap.
But this is only if you actually feel like getting into AC work yourself. I
don't know what it costs just for a pump and fill job.
eric
-- 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD
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