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by Dougflas
Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:44 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: bmw e32 750il AC LEAK
Replies: 1
Views: 2586

Re: bmw e32 750il AC LEAK

The system must not leak. Pulling a vacuum and using soap and bubbles will not work. Put some refrigerant in the system and use an electric sniffer to find the leak .I suspect you compressor shaft seal is bad/leaking due to the system not working for such a long time but this is only a guess. The re...
by Dougflas
Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:22 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1961 cadillac conversion
Replies: 60
Views: 56605

Re: 1961 cadillac conversion

Cusser wrote:Another reason for manufacturing to be in China is that their environmental rules are more lax...

What rules?
by Dougflas
Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:14 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Expansion valve
Replies: 9
Views: 8543

Re: Expansion valve

Your best bet on finding one is the second hand market. Trying to source a brand new one for such an old vehicle will likely yield poorly assembled, and who knows what's inside the power head (=how much oil it returns to the compressor in critical operating conditions), Chinese garbage. So what wou...
by Dougflas
Sat Nov 07, 2020 4:58 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Expansion valve
Replies: 9
Views: 8543

Re: Expansion valve

Google it. There are You tubes on this.
by Dougflas
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: AC restoration questions, '93 Mazda RX7
Replies: 32
Views: 30500

Re: AC restoration questions, '93 Mazda RX7

Some of the fitting barbs were made of steel also.
by Dougflas
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: gauge readings
Replies: 18
Views: 14781

Re: gauge readings

Readings are too high. Spray the condenser with a water hose while monitoring the high side pressure. Does it drop like a rock? If so, start by checking airflow across condenser. Check the cooling fan also. If the high side drops, does the low side drop also?
by Dougflas
Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:28 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: gauge readings
Replies: 18
Views: 14781

Re: gauge readings

The low side fitting on the hose does not sound as if it has the proper connection.
by Dougflas
Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: crazy high high side pressure, just right low side pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 4107

Re: crazy high high side pressure, just right low side pressure

You need to be careful with aftermarket fans. Some of them allow you to wire them in reverse rotation. Some of them mount with different types of mounting that will allow them to rub on the condenser and radiator. Some of them do not have the proper CFM ratings. SDometimes you are better off biting ...
by Dougflas
Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:24 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: crazy high high side pressure, just right low side pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 4107

Re: crazy high high side pressure, just right low side pressure

Spray a water hose on the condenser when the pressures are high. Does it drop like a rock?
by Dougflas
Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:33 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Max AC not working on Chevy Workhorse chassis
Replies: 1
Views: 2155

Re: Max AC not working on Chevy Workhorse chassis

loss of vacuum from supply to control head. It might help if you added the year to your post.