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by Tim
Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: What To Look For in an AC Machine?
Replies: 40
Views: 23025

Re: What To Look For in an AC Machine?

Mod's: Okay, to leave this link. This individual supports the forum.
by Tim
Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?
Replies: 10
Views: 10801

Re: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?

They make a cap/valve core kit for this vehicle. But we are not on eBay. :)
by Tim
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?
Replies: 10
Views: 10801

Re: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?

tbirdtbird wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:22 am 5 dollars gets you all of them, then you can figure it out. Cheaper than 13
We have a winner.
by Tim
Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?
Replies: 10
Views: 10801

Re: What size a/c service port cap for 2020 Corolla?

I have the answer for $12.00. :)
by Tim
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20710

Re: Testing Micron gauges

We sold our shop in 2015. How do I know it worked? We were a business with many different cars over many years using micron gauges. When you start the vacuum pump with a very high range, let's say 8K. And it pulls down to 500 microns. In my book, using top-of-the-line equipment. It's working. I don'...
by Tim
Tue Oct 24, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20710

Re: Testing Micron gauges

Those were in the test and read differently from each other.... How did you know both worked as advertised? Becasue with a 7.5 CFM dual stage vacuum pump. Depending on the vehicle, time of season, temp, and humidity, we would get micron readings anywhere between 400 and 800. I'd ask, what answer ar...
by Tim
Tue Oct 24, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Testing Micron gauges
Replies: 18
Views: 20710

Re: Testing Micron gauges

I wonder if anyone on this forum can answer why an MFG of a product did not reach a specific spec. These are questions directly for the MFG of the product, IMO. I'm sure the phrase "laboratory Conditions" will be the response. I also think T-bird is correct on how an MFG would scale a test...
by Tim
Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?
Replies: 14
Views: 12555

Re: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?

Come on. No one can trust Texans. :)
by Tim
Thu Oct 19, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?
Replies: 14
Views: 12555

Re: How to figure out oil amount for custom system?

Sanden Info is based on oil circulation ratio OCR with 1 to 3 ounces remaining in the swashplate compressor crankcase and cling oil remains in AC components. OCR = weight of oil in circulation at any moment divided by weight of both oil and refrigerant in circulation and varies with operating condi...
by Tim
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: How many amps does a FS10 clutch need, and polarity?
Replies: 3
Views: 4637

Re: How many amps does a FS10 clutch need, and polarity?

Run it through a relay set-up with direct power from the battery. 20/30 amp fuse on the power lead.