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How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 10:46 am
by atikovi
2004 Saturn Ion. I resealed the leaking compressor, added 2.5 oz oil, installed back on the car, vacuumed 2 hours after testing 15 minutes for decay, then charged to the 15 oz spec. Outside is about 82°F. Air blows ice cold.

After charging at idle.

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5 minutes after shutting off.

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Compressor.

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Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 10:47 am
by atikovi
And I did run a sniffer all around the compressor afterwards and got no hits.

Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:04 pm
by JohnHere
Let's see the pressures with the engine at about 1,800 RPM, compressor engaged, radiator fan(s) roaring, blower on high, and doors/windows open for a maximum heat-load test. If all goes as expected, the HP will rise somewhat and the LP will stay about the same.

As for the static pressures, I'd give it about one hour or so for the system to stabilize. The high and low pressures should be roughly equal after that.

Great that you have ice-cold air. Have you checked the actual air temperature at one of the center vents?

Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 5:07 am
by atikovi
Don't know why I get no notification of posts from this sites. Anyway, I'll check those when it gets a little warmer outside. I took the compressor apart to reseal it as the freon would leak out in a few days.

Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am
by Tim
Works for me.
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Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 11:39 am
by atikovi
Tim wrote: Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am Works for me.
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Nope, 3 hours later and nothing in my email, not even in spam. I see the number above the bell saying I have notifications, but I don't get them sent to me even though I have it set for that.

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Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 11:47 am
by Tim
I got this notice. So not sure what to say.

Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 12:55 pm
by Igetaround
Looks perfect to me not the best AC man but that looks about right to me, especially for a Scion Ion

Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 1:04 pm
by Tim
I could be wrong, but **********************************@email.com. Seems like a fake email account.

Re: How do these gauges look after charging?

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 10:45 am
by tbirdtbird
a typo?
should email.com be gmail.com