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by Cusser
Mon May 27, 2024 6:41 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: '66 Oldsmobile problems
Replies: 4
Views: 36

Re: '66 Oldsmobile problems

JohnHere wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 6:29 pm It could be the compressor. Is it the original?
Disclaimer - I'm NOT an AC professional. But it seems a good time for a brand new compressor to help with both of your issues, contact board sponsor ackits.com
by Cusser
Mon May 27, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 12volt compressor systems
Replies: 6
Views: 82

Re: 12volt compressor systems

Cusser I respect your experience and contributions here. My comment about no sight of Teslas in the middle of the day in AZ and NV is sourced from a similar comment by the venerable poster by the name of Bohica [Brad] 2 years ago. I will admit that anyone parking ANY vehicle in the direct sun in su...
by Cusser
Sun May 26, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 12volt compressor systems
Replies: 6
Views: 82

Re: 12volt compressor systems

There are no Teslas on the road in the summer daytime heat in Arizona I'm in Arizona, and there are quite a few Teslas on the roads here, even in summer. I know 3 Tesla owners and each says the AC works fine. And one friend owns an electric Mustang, says fine. 12V comp will exhaust the capability o...
by Cusser
Tue May 21, 2024 8:07 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Metric to SAE/standard A/C plumbing questions
Replies: 9
Views: 201

Re: Metric to SAE/standard A/C plumbing questions

I worked in an industrial chemistry laboratory for over 4 decades. SwageLok fittings are absolutely the best, and the by-far most-common fittings used in gas (and liquid) chromatography. What that means for us here is that these fittings were leak free for hydrogen (explosive) and for helium molecul...
by Cusser
Sat May 18, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Leak detector dye colors
Replies: 9
Views: 205

Re: Leak detector dye colors

dherde wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 6:27 am A crack developed in a weld point on my trucks' condenser unit.
David - just curious: is this a GM vehicle and the leak on the driver side of condenser?
by Cusser
Thu May 16, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Should I Top Off My 16 Year Old System?
Replies: 4
Views: 158

Re: Should I Top Off My 16 Year Old System?

But I do agree with the point made above. If you aren't having any problems with the system currently, I would leave it alone. Disclaimer: I am NOT an AC professional. I also agree that if you feel comfortable and cool, then the system is working fine, so do not attach gauges or "top off"...
by Cusser
Sun May 12, 2024 7:11 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Question re minimum safe refrigerant amount.
Replies: 7
Views: 237

Re: Question re minimum safe refrigerant amount.

It seems to me - and I'm NOT an AC professional - that manufacturers over the last couple of decades have gone to smaller driers, so that fewer ounces of refrigerant would be required, a cost savings. Given that, over or under such reduced ounces of refrigerant give poor performance. I'm from the co...
by Cusser
Sat May 11, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Noise after AC service
Replies: 7
Views: 240

Re: Noise after AC service

I'm thinking to replace the fan clutch to improve air flow at idle and slower-speed driving. Or at least test it well.
by Cusser
Tue May 07, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Broken AC high side cap - 1998 Nissan Frontier
Replies: 10
Views: 373

Re: Broken AC high side cap - 1998 Nissan Frontier

My 1998 Frontier uses a red high side cap and a blue low side cap, no H or L on them. They look pretty much like the ones shown here. https://i.imgur.com/B7DnSaF.png My 2004 Frontier with essentially same engine, transmission, and AC has two black caps of same shape as the red and blue ones. Both Fr...
by Cusser
Tue May 07, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Broken AC high side cap - 1998 Nissan Frontier
Replies: 10
Views: 373

Re: Broken AC high side cap - 1998 Nissan Frontier

Cusser, I believe that auto manufacturers make their caps with proprietary threads and size differences inside because I've had the same problem as you with replacements not threading on. Why they do that is anyone's guess. One would think that the caps would be standard across the industry with on...