The pressures were with an engine at operating temp and 85 degrees out
with around 50-60% humidity. The 45 was with the compressor running, and
55 when it kicked off.
SO I guess I'll have to take it in to find the leak and see what more can
be done.
Nuts..
On Sat, 2 Jun 2007, Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> Checking the pressures with the compressor OFF doesn't really check much at
> all. It needs to be running for the low and high side pressures to
> stabilize and be able to read properly.
>
> In the 80-85 degree temp, 20-30 on the low side and 150-200 on the high side
> is the average.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Hufstedler [mailto:huffy340@gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2007 9:50 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: A/C issues, compressor works, 45PSI but little cold
> air
>
>
>
>> The 45 PSI on the gauge was with the compressor engaged. With
>> it not the pressure was up around 55 PSI. The markings on the
>> gauge say that the 45 PSI is in the acceptable range. But of
>> course it isn't cold. It will eventually get cool in the vehicle
>> but not like my pickup.
>
> Was the 55 just while the compressor was off, or with the engine off and
> everything equalized?
>
> For reference, my dak has (or had awhile ago) ~ 90 psi @ 82F with
> the engine off. I think the engine was cold, too, but not sure. I
> could certainly check again, if it will help.
>
> Bernd probably has the proper numbers memorized, though!
>
>> VELCRO instead of 'hook and loop shit'.
>
> Good one!
>
>> If 45PSI is an acceptable pressure and I don't have enough
>> '134' in it how do I get more in without bleeding the pressure
>> and refilling.
>
> Was it at 45/55 before adding the 134? I really doubt you can get
> much air in there unless there was a long term or gross leak, and
> that would still only be <1/4th of the system if the 134 brought it
> up to 55 psi.
>
> Eric
>
>
>
>
-- Miles D. Oliver
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