Good caps are important part of the system.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.
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- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
manufacturer name, and I couldn't Google any matches.
- 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...
- 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. ...
- 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?
We don't use rebuilts from "that brand" here !bohica2xo wrote:I have seen a fresh "rebuild" from 4-squeezin's that needed 35 ft/lbs to break free....
- 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 ...
- 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,...