Agree primarily with what Tbird mentioned. However, you may not have gotten the can with sealer, and the sealer used may not be activated like the older types were. With that said, you need to reclaim the refrigerant. Then, pull the system into a vacuum and recharge back to specs. Hopefully, you hav...

It calls for the orange OT, the same as the part number listed.

m240b wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:48 pm So would you recommend just replacing the expansion valve?

That's going to be your judgment call. No way for me to tell from a picture of a q-tip.

As far as being open, from the professional repair view. Not more than a few hours.

If the photo is a true representation of the system. It looks like normal wear.

Thank you K.K. for the support.

In the tips forum. vacuate and Charging Procedure. Attach a/c manifold gauges to the vehicle. Make sure you attach the correct hose to the proper service port. This is very important to prevent personal injury! Attach center (Yellow Hose) to a UL approved a/c vacuum pump. Open both of the dials on y...

Clarify, dual unit system. 350 psi on the high side, is correct to a little low. Dual units run a little higher overall.

Assuming you have a full charge of refrigerant.

Dual system, 350 psi is on the low side. 68 ounces is correct.

tbirdtbird wrote: ↑Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:58 am Yay Ice is back!

Must have caught all the fish in the pond.

tbirdtbird wrote: ↑Tue Jun 22, 2021 8:13 am Last I knew it will pull a little bit out, prolly more as vapor, but not enough to worry about.

Agreed.

R & R machines have an oil seperator. Took many uses to fill the oil reserve.