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- Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:27 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13619
Re: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
Comment from a different post: Fix is to discharge, recover and weigh to prove loss of refrigerant, then find and fix your leak, then recharge to factory spec and be cool on both sides... EXACTLY the strategy I'm now using on my own 1988 B2200. The mechanic recovered and weighted the refrigerant, s...
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:26 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: 2001 Olds Aurora blow warmer air on driver's side
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9816
Re: 2001 Olds Aurora blow warmer air on driver's side
Fix is to discharge, recover and weigh to prove loss of refrigerant, then find and fix your leak, then recharge to factory spec and be cool on both sides... EXACTLY the strategy I'm now using on my own 1988 B2200. The mechanic recovered and weighted the refrigerant, showed it was low at least 6 oz....
- Tue Jul 19, 2016 11:30 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13619
Re: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
OK, found my UV light and goggles, put in new batteries (always store stuff with batteries out because of corrosion, happens especially in the southwest heat). I had driven like 15 miles with AC on so I spent 7am to 8:30am this morning looking for leaks from the UV dye, didn't see ANYTHING !!! I che...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13619
Re: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
Above-ground pool (mine is 15 feet x 4 feet, real sand filter and real pump) cost me $1100 back in 2000; compare to in-ground pool costing like $60K, but home with a pool only is like $2K additional value. Above ground is simpler and less expensive to maintain as well; many people consider these &qu...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:27 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13619
Re: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
I took the B2200 in to the mechanic today, we'll see. I rode my bicycle home 5 miles (replaced flat tube before I left home), vacuumed my above-ground pool, cut off 3 tree branches using a pruning blade attached to my swimming pool pole. So I'm tired and hot. Think that's why I'm leaning towards let...
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:51 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13619
Re: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
Can you clean the evap core? May improve performance with proper air flow. I did clean the evaporator off off somewhat to restore air flow; was OK to take out to dinner at 7pm. but still like 108 °F then, and my garage was 120 °F. I didn't measure the output temperature, think I'll let my mechanic ...
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:16 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Compressor shelf life?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 40762
Re: Compressor shelf life?
I don't see any reason not to use it.
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:29 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13619
Loss of refrigerant likely - 1988 Mazda B2200
I'm in Phoenix, Arizona; I replaced the compressor in my 1988 Mazda B2200 truck almost 2 years ago with a brand-new unit from AMA here, new drier, high pressure line flush, etc. The system is still R-12. I've been spending a fair amount of time this summer up north, so the truck has not been driven ...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:30 pm
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: expansion valve help
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30305
Re: expansion valve help
so here is a odd question but ....... should you shut your ac off prior to shutting your vehicle off? I have heard through the years you should shut the system off a few min before the vehicle? is it a myth? does it really matter? thanks 1. When you shut off the AC manually, the compressor shuts of...
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 6:42 am
- Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
- Topic: expansion valve help
- Replies: 20
- Views: 30305
Re: expansion valve help
Don't add any sealer or any refrigerant that contains sealer, you'll ruin the system forever !!!