Yet another AC thread
05-19-2019, 03:01 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
Hint: Try cleaning up the spot where you injected it with soap/water/alcohol to get all the UV die off there. Then check back in a week to see if it came back. I have seen schrader valves leak in the past, and it's super easy to miss when you assume the UV dye came from injecting it....
05-19-2019, 07:03 PM
#17
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Hint: Try cleaning up the spot where you injected it with soap/water/alcohol to get all the UV die off there. Then check back in a week to see if it came back. I have seen schrader valves leak in the past, and it's super easy to miss when you assume the UV dye came from injecting it....
05-19-2019, 07:59 PM
#18
Team Owner
most likely your leak is at the compressor ,
add a 14 oz can and see how much bubbles show up in the window.
chances are good you wont find anyone that will work on a R12 system.
IIRC I rebuilt that system with all new o rings ex valve and drier and new compressor hoses,
and the HI pressure line along the right fender well under the coil.
I would only add refrigerant and use the system
add a 14 oz can and see how much bubbles show up in the window.
chances are good you wont find anyone that will work on a R12 system.
IIRC I rebuilt that system with all new o rings ex valve and drier and new compressor hoses,
and the HI pressure line along the right fender well under the coil.
I would only add refrigerant and use the system
05-19-2019, 08:27 PM
#19
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That's where mine was, and I could see the green dye on the front of the compressor. New compressor and an upgrade to 134a fixed everything (man is AC nice at 90 degrees and HUMID).
05-19-2019, 11:21 PM
#20
Race Car
Thread Starter
most likely your leak is at the compressor ,
add a 14 oz can and see how much bubbles show up in the window.
chances are good you wont find anyone that will work on a R12 system.
IIRC I rebuilt that system with all new o rings ex valve and drier and new compressor hoses,
and the HI pressure line along the right fender well under the coil.
I would only add refrigerant and use the system
add a 14 oz can and see how much bubbles show up in the window.
chances are good you wont find anyone that will work on a R12 system.
IIRC I rebuilt that system with all new o rings ex valve and drier and new compressor hoses,
and the HI pressure line along the right fender well under the coil.
I would only add refrigerant and use the system
Add a can, clean dye, see what happens go from there.
05-20-2019, 02:58 PM
#21
Chronic Tool Dropper
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Value your time. Risk results in hours and maybe minutes: Buy or borrow a good refrigerant sniffer. It's money very well spent.
Some AC shops use them when they actually want to make repairs to a system so it works for an extended time. The dyes and UV lights are for shops that want to sell you a recharge now and send you on your way. Then see you again in a month or maybe a year to do it again.
Do It Once, Do It Right, Do It Like You Mean It. Seriously.
Local regions can easily justify buying a sniffer as a share-around tool. Get spare sensors and put a new one on each spring for the whole group's use. Under $100 for a decent one these days. Money very well spent IME.
Some AC shops use them when they actually want to make repairs to a system so it works for an extended time. The dyes and UV lights are for shops that want to sell you a recharge now and send you on your way. Then see you again in a month or maybe a year to do it again.
Do It Once, Do It Right, Do It Like You Mean It. Seriously.
Local regions can easily justify buying a sniffer as a share-around tool. Get spare sensors and put a new one on each spring for the whole group's use. Under $100 for a decent one these days. Money very well spent IME.