Search found 866 matches

by Cusser
Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:53 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: R134 service port leaks
Replies: 6
Views: 12667

Re: R134 service port leaks

Jag987 wrote:yup, a little leak is normal. I try to tighten them if they are leaking a little.... They all leak some, and yes the cap is the primary seal. Make sure the cap has a rubber seal in it.
Good caps are important part of the system.
by Cusser
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Stop leak damage, truth or not?
Replies: 6
Views: 11885

Re: Stop leak damage, truth or not?

Mr. Bill - this is off topic, but I saw your signature line "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards" -Vernon Law Well, Vernon Law rented a house a few up from my family in 1959 and 1960 on Gilmore Drive in Eastmont (an area east of the Pittsbur...
by Cusser
Mon May 30, 2016 12:25 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor not cycling - Pressures are steady
Replies: 5
Views: 10366

Re: Compressor not cycling - Pressures are steady

I charged the system with a 30lb tank so i relied on the pressure to know when it was full. The system take over 2lbs of r134a but the tank feels a good bit lighter and I think it may have been overcharged. Most experts on this site only recommend to charge by weight. If the system worked fine befo...
by Cusser
Tue May 24, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Various Scales on Manifold Gauges
Replies: 9
Views: 19238

Re: Various Scales on Manifold Gauges

I'm not an AC expert, but have vehicles with R134a and one still with R-12. I only use the psi scale.
by Cusser
Mon May 23, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Hunting down AC Relay for 1989 Mazda truck
Replies: 3
Views: 7149

Re: Hunting down AC Relay for 1989 Mazda truck

The relays I have all have number 334160 4386 and 12V stamped on them, but no
manufacturer name, and I couldn't Google any matches.
by Cusser
Mon May 23, 2016 6:08 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Hunting down AC Relay for 1989 Mazda truck
Replies: 3
Views: 7149

Hunting down AC Relay for 1989 Mazda truck

Someone I know bought used AC parts to add AC to his 1989 Mazda B2200 truck, and got hoses re-done and a brand-new compressor. But he's missing the AC relay on the evap box (and it's small harness). Can someone supply a factory part number for the factory/dealer AC relay, or is there a universal typ...
by Cusser
Sat May 21, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Turning on AC or Heater caused idle to drop severely
Replies: 3
Views: 8221

Re: Turning on AC or Heater caused idle to drop severely

Vibration could be due to a loose compressor mount too. Yes, from your story yours needs to have the leak fixed (don't use ANY sealer), a new drier, then have the system evacuated, and the correct amount of refrigerant added. Yes, special equipment is needed. Otherwise you're just doing a band-aid. ...
by Cusser
Thu May 12, 2016 8:02 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How much torque needed to turn a compressor?
Replies: 3
Views: 10030

Re: How much torque needed to turn a compressor?

bohica2xo wrote:I have seen a fresh "rebuild" from 4-squeezin's that needed 35 ft/lbs to break free....
We don't use rebuilts from "that brand" here !
by Cusser
Wed May 11, 2016 2:12 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Aftermarket AC system for a VW.
Replies: 9
Views: 16134

Re: Aftermarket AC system for a VW.

Did a search and found a chart and it says that for an ambient temp of 90 it should be between 45 to 55 low side and between 250 and 270 high side and as u can see I only have 32 ls and 212 hs. But I feel afraid of adding more r134 to achieve the values of the chart and damage something. Wellcraft ...
by Cusser
Mon May 09, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How much torque needed to turn a compressor?
Replies: 3
Views: 10030

How much torque needed to turn a compressor?

How much torque needed to turn a typical good compressor? On a truck board/site someone reported their compressor required 250 inch-lbs (which is like 16 ft-lbs) to turn, and an off-the-vehicle compressor only required under 20 inch-pounds. I had my 2004 Frontier with 90K and great AC (R134a) handy,...