Thanks

You recently mentioned this on a post "because the A-6 is designed to run continuously" What of the new aluminum S6 replacement, does that apply also? This is a custom application with none of the usual GM peripherals of the A6 era. Just a TXV, which was set up just as you would a custom 5...

" Problem is I'm not sure what model or specific type of compressor i have"

Based on the front and back seating valves I strongly suspect this is a York.

PICTURES will give it away....

Tim carries an electronic scale, see this link https://www.ackits.com/accu-charge-electronic-refrigerant-scale-17997?keyword=refrigerant%20s This type of scale is what the pros use and eliminates guesswork, gets you an accurate charge, and the best performance. A whole different world. Those little ...

Suggest let pro recover, evacuate and charge by weight.
You used the word 'assume' too many times and you never get all 12 oz from the cans, they really are a downer

How do you know it is low on refrigerant? How will you know when you have enough? I thought you charged this by weight from previous posts? That is the only correct way, not by pressures BTW many of us bleed the liquid refrigerant that is in the hi side hose back into the low side so as to not lose ...

Tim, that is a very different looking compressor from what has been sold several times to me. The Dallas AC wholesaler and all the auto parts stores around here have the same thing, a very generic looking aluminum body rig with no manufacturer marks at all. The front end looks very different. I am i...

Have installed dozens of modern ac systems in many vintage cars as well as modern cars. Very busy/knowledgeable shop. Our vintage installs are 508s with modern under dash evap. and the largest condensers that will fit. TXV. Never problems. THIS CASE: '59 Cadillac: same as above but fitted with the A...

Should be if they are dimensionally the same but I think it prudent to wait till some of the board experts weigh in

we use small blocks of wood