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by jshaf00
Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this
Replies: 30
Views: 9003

Re: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this

I would not try flushing a tube and fin condenser myself, especially after the guts of 2 comps got buried inside. You need megaflow and pressure to do it right. For the record, we see a great many posters who write in just about what you wrote. They all have trashed out condensers, because they sim...
by jshaf00
Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this
Replies: 30
Views: 9003

Re: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this

also was wondering since ive read elsewhere despite the manufacturer recommending PAG 150 maybe its just to thick and loading up the compressor???? maybe PAG 46 would be better despite the call out for 150.???
by jshaf00
Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this
Replies: 30
Views: 9003

Re: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this

Tim wrote: Fri Jul 01, 2022 8:35 pm Four Season reman compressors?

Just used their chart for oil capacity
by jshaf00
Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this
Replies: 30
Views: 9003

Re: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this

Presuming this is OEM equipment. A 5.7 (350 ) V8, with an R4 compressor. Original condenser was probably tube & fin. Most replacements today are parallel flow units. If the condenser is a parallel flow type, they are not flushable by the average consumer. A parallel flow condenser becomes the p...
by jshaf00
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this
Replies: 30
Views: 9003

Re: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this

right at the moment at 95 degrees lowside 45 / high side 200.
by jshaf00
Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this
Replies: 30
Views: 9003

1985 chevy c20 now second time around with this

Ok everyone im officially baffled on this truck, first time around new compressor old one ran but didnt do anything but make rattle noises. so off it came put new one on with 4 oz PAG 150 oil( manufacturer recommended), changed out the hoses blew out the evap and condenser and liquid line, installed...