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by Tim
Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Evaporator replaced but freon smell remains.
Replies: 3
Views: 106

Re: Evaporator replaced but freon smell remains.

Refrigerant has no smell, which could indicate you're picking up refrigerant/oil with your leak detector. If the core leaked, and the case was not cleaned during replacement. Well...
by Tim
Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:38 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1999 Toyota Camry
Replies: 1
Views: 58

Re: 1999 Toyota Camry

Pinch the rubber section of the suction line for just a few seconds. See if the low side drops.
by Tim
Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 87 Toyota Supra
Replies: 1
Views: 127

Re: 87 Toyota Supra


Does anyone know of a complete kit to convert my 87 Supra from R12 to R134?
Thanks


All custom work.
Parallel flow condenser.
Custom hoses.
Drier
Conversion fittings/label.
Complete system flush, removing all the oil currently in the system.
That is to address R134a.

Any other issues with ...
by Tim
Mon Jul 07, 2025 6:42 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 21814

Re: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor




Without also swapping the serpentine style condenser for a parallel flow, i would be sacrificing quite a bit of capacity and efficiency from what I’ve read.
Not necessarily.

For what it's worth, until recently, I owned a 1994 Toyota Camry V6 Wagon, bought new, with a factory R-134a system ...
by Tim
Sun Jul 06, 2025 6:58 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same
Replies: 5
Views: 8706

Re: Compressor clutch locked on and gauges read the same

Unplug the clutch wire while you're on your work trips. Don't need someone to turn on my accident and snapping drive belt.

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by Tim
Fri Jul 04, 2025 12:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Chat
Topic: Independence Day—July 4, 2025
Replies: 1
Views: 28138

Re: Independence Day—July 4, 2025

Happy 4th, John.
by Tim
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:12 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Mixing refrigeration oil
Replies: 2
Views: 5483

Re: Mixing refrigeration oil

Not wise to mix oils. If you flush all the old oil and replace the accumulator. You can use any PAG for the specific compressor.
by Tim
Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 21814

Re: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor

Internals of your core have to turn. Then we treat it as a Reman unit on our website. Additionally, you would need to send the core (s) to our compressor shop. They have the final answer on whether it is rebuildable and whether it would pass the post-build tests.

Your first step is to inspect the ...
by Tim
Fri Jun 27, 2025 7:01 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: High side line blowing off
Replies: 3
Views: 16836

Re: High side line blowing off

Let me check in the morning what is still available. Something like this will help, depending on the line size. Unconfirmed, as I'm not on the company computer

10 or more of Repair Kit #12
3 of the Repair Kit #10
zero availbitly on #6 & #8

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