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by ice-n-tropics
Sat Jun 25, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 2004 Stratus
Replies: 5
Views: 9152

Re: 2004 Stratus

My memory is Stratus has a txv with scroll compressor which has a temperature protection switch (TPS) less than 1 pound refrigerant charge is dubious txv systems are typically slow to equalize 1)TPS will cycle compressor clutch with low charge and high side will be abnormally low while low side will...
by ice-n-tropics
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Odd restriction problem...need another perspective
Replies: 2
Views: 5797

Re: Odd restriction problem...need another perspective

HI GM Tech Yours is nominated for post of the month! Pretty good advice to look through the resistor mounting opening. Reminds me of the air flow problem in a pick up I fixed. Turns out the dove hunter/owner threw his doves on the passenger floorboard and the dove feathers were sucked into the evapo...
by ice-n-tropics
Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:05 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: R134 service port leaks
Replies: 6
Views: 12560

Re: R134 service port leaks

1) New charging valves typically have a light oil film which aids in sealing. When servicing any elastomer in a A/C system, best practice is to apply lube 2) Refrigerant flow through the charging valve washes off all oil from the sealing surfaces 3) OEM charging is into the high side charging valve ...
by ice-n-tropics
Sat May 28, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Opinions: building a Mark IV(?) under dash system
Replies: 9
Views: 15839

Re: Opinions: building a Mark IV(?) under dash system

The OEM evaporator was a energy waster because it always draws in approx 30% outside hot humid air for cigar smokers pleasure, therefore a add on underdash evap should be matched with a smaller compressor displacement or lower drive ratio. OEMs never use variable compressors with a standard txv beca...
by ice-n-tropics
Fri May 27, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Opinions: building a Mark IV(?) under dash system
Replies: 9
Views: 15839

Re: Opinions: building a Mark IV(?) under dash system

MARK IV had 3 basic hang on evaporators with metal diecast bezels chromed and all used TXV internally equalized: 1)Allegro with approx. 18,500 BTU per IMACA test 2) Monitor with 16000 BTU 3) Escort with 13500 BTU The Vintage Mark IV is a hybrid between the Monitor and the Escort but basically Escort...
by ice-n-tropics
Sat May 07, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 71 Chevrolet C/10-Pressures good / air only cool?
Replies: 18
Views: 30088

Re: 71 Chevrolet C/10-Pressures good / air only cool?

Boggy after pull down on C10 at 95 F and 55 mph is 45 recirc/max and 55 outside air w/ R12 with full Phoenix sun
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by ice-n-tropics
Sat Apr 30, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Mounting evaporator on its side
Replies: 6
Views: 13671

Re: Mounting evaporator on its side

Among the most compact evaporators are the european OEM rear seat A/Cs mounted under the seat (pugeot) or in the console (VW Jetta early euro version) The Kysor heat/cool coil you refrerence is more than 5" (maybe 8" overall) and is probably less than 6000 BTU for sleeper cab An evaporator...