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by Cusser
Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:54 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: AC Leaks - O-Rings vs Lines
Replies: 5
Views: 132

Re: AC Leaks - O-Rings vs Lines


Be sure to use the green HNBR o-rings of the correct size, coat them and the mating surfaces with Nylog Blue (a little goes a long way), reassemble, evacuate, recharge to specs, and I doubt whether you'll have any more leakage problems.

I recommend having on hand a compartmented plastic box of ...
by Cusser
Sat Jul 12, 2025 6:57 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: AC Leaks - O-Rings vs Lines
Replies: 5
Views: 132

Re: AC Leaks - O-Rings vs Lines

Go to a store and buy some kids bubble blowing solution.

There are "recipes" to make bubble solutions at home from dishwash liquid, like adding sugar or glycerin, etc. Google that.
by Cusser
Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Evaporator replaced but freon smell remains.
Replies: 5
Views: 323

Re: Evaporator replaced but freon smell remains.

TomIbert wrote: Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:44 am I still smell Freon each time I start the truck. My cheap electronic detector will alarm for several seconds when I turn the key to ON.
Is your detector in the air vent for this? Is this with the ignition and fan on, or the engine running and AC switched on? You didn't make clear....
by Cusser
Wed Jul 09, 2025 6:33 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1974 F100 cooling performance poor
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Re: 1974 F100 cooling performance poor

Mist the condenser with water to see if the high side pressure at 2000 rpm drops considerably. If so, test the fan clutch.
by Cusser
Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:51 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Blows cold but gauges read equal
Replies: 2
Views: 12551

Re: Blows cold but gauges read equal


Please help! I noticed my floor boards in my 2002 pathfinder were soggy

That seems like the drain from the evaporator case is not working correctly, if passenger side floor board.



opened the hood to see water slinging off the line from TXV to compressor.

Hmmm -

High pressure line goes ...
by Cusser
Mon Jun 23, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 39427

Re: Sourcing R12 240sx compressor


Did you call Tim at ACKits.com to discuss? He might be able to help you.

Even if a new replacement compressor comes filled with PAG oil, you can drain that oil and flush with R-12 type mineral oil by rotating the compressor drive plate a dozen times, then dumping that, then repeating, if you don ...
by Cusser
Sun Jun 22, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: High hi side pressure 400psi
Replies: 4
Views: 14075

Re: High hi side pressure 400psi

Disclaimer: I'm NOT an AC professional.

1. Did this vehicle have working AC and then it stopped working? Or just not working since you got it?

2. Has a shop pulled out the refrigerant and weighed it to determine if the charge amount is correct?
by Cusser
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:06 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 95 G20 strange problem
Replies: 3
Views: 5407

Re: 95 G20 strange problem

Disclaimer 1. I am NOT an AC professional

Disclaimer 2. I have zero experience with a 1995 G20 conversion van

In general, air can come out the main vents at the driver, at the windshield (defrost position), or under the dash (heat position) or a partial combination of those.

But here's what I ...
by Cusser
Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:08 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: STRANGE ISSUE NEED HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 13818

Re: STRANGE ISSUE NEED HELP!


I hooked my gauges up and pressures were about spot on where they should have been for an 87 degree day. 45-50 on the low, pretty steady 200 on the high.

1. Were these pressure readings taken at about 1800 rpm?

2. Did you pull out the refrigerant and weigh it to confirm correct amount ...
by Cusser
Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:32 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2008 Tundra strange (to me) issue
Replies: 4
Views: 18216

Re: 2008 Tundra strange (to me) issue

I'd first ensure that your fan clutch or electric condenser/radiator fan(s) are operating properly.