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by tbirdtbird
Sat May 25, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 12volt compressor systems
Replies: 1
Views: 15

Re: 12volt compressor systems

12V comp will exhaust the capability of your battery and electrical system.
There are no Teslas on the road in the summer daytime heat in Arizona
by tbirdtbird
Sat May 25, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Seeking advice on system
Replies: 6
Views: 66

Re: Seeking advice on system

I am suspicious of the expansion device not opening sufficiently .
Has the system ever had a compressor grenade
by tbirdtbird
Sat May 25, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Seeking advice on system
Replies: 6
Views: 66

Re: Seeking advice on system

Unbeknownst to many, schraders seldom accomplish total sealing. The final seal is actually the plastic cap that goes over the shader. I have worked on cars that had no sealing caps at all…..and they all leaked using a sniffer. I have a kit of assorted caps to correct this problem. For some unknown r...
by tbirdtbird
Sat May 25, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Trinary switch possible locations, TXV system
Replies: 3
Views: 39

Re: Trinary switch possible locations, TXV system

All that matters to a pressure switch is pressure, whether vapor or liquid
by tbirdtbird
Fri May 24, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Seeking advice on system
Replies: 6
Views: 66

Re: Seeking advice on system

What was the rpm at which you got those readings? Plz provide readings at 1800 rpm.
Why was work done to the system?
225 psi at 75F is a bit high and doesn't leave much leeway when the ambient gets to 95
by tbirdtbird
Fri May 24, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Trinary switch possible locations, TXV system
Replies: 3
Views: 39

Re: Trinary switch possible locations, TXV system

As you stated usually at the r/d.
It is not clear why you need a second switch.
Any pressure change at one certain point in the system will be felt almost immediately by the entire system. IMO the one sw is sufficient
by tbirdtbird
Fri May 24, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Fan does not bring down high head pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 41

Re: Fan does not bring down high head pressure

At what engine rpm did you get your gauge readings? Idle or 1800? S/b at 1800.
John’s questions are very relevant, sounds overcharged from here.
What was the reason for re-charging the system
by tbirdtbird
Sun May 19, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Should I try control valve or just replace compressor
Replies: 11
Views: 288

Re: Should I try control valve or just replace compressor

Yes, unfortunately. The comp grenaded and took out everything downstream as he described. Please remember that a condenser cannot be flushed
by tbirdtbird
Mon May 13, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: To all admin and technicians
Replies: 2
Views: 107

To all admin and technicians

Tim, just to be transparent, due to surgery, I am off this board for a while\
Thanks, Texas Dave