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by tbirdtbird
Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:10 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?
Replies: 10
Views: 10977

Re: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?

"Maybe he needs the money for the new car payments/full coverage insurance"

Clearly a joke. Get a bicycle
by tbirdtbird
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?
Replies: 10
Views: 10977

Re: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?

5 dollars gets you all of them, then you can figure it out. Cheaper than 13
by tbirdtbird
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20966

Re: Testing Micron gauges

Tim, ever hear the expression about beating a dead horse. I'm out
by tbirdtbird
Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20966

Re: Testing Micron gauges

I got that.
Re-read what I wrote. New doesn't mean anything anymore, clean them.
I suggested you try a different pump, you ignored that suggestion.
All you did was repeat what you already posted
by tbirdtbird
Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:11 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20966

Re: Testing Micron gauges

IMO you have a leak somewhere, especially when F shows 124306.
Or the pump is NG.

I would try them on another pump

Another possibility is they are oil logged. Rinse with Isopropyl alcohol and dry well
by tbirdtbird
Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:51 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?
Replies: 14
Views: 12844

Re: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?

Truer words were never spoken....
by tbirdtbird
Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20966

Re: Testing Micron gauges

You start testing the tightness of a system by connecting a gauge directly to the pump, with no other fittings. If the pump is a decent brand, with fresh oil, and the gauge is a decent brand, you should be at about 60 microns in one or two minutes. If this is not happening, then check the above para...
by tbirdtbird
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Vintage AC System Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 6051

Re: Vintage AC System Questions

Agree with John.
by tbirdtbird
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Wrong Size AC hose
Replies: 5
Views: 3180

Re: Wrong Size AC hose

The thermodynamics of refrigerants dictates the sizes.