| Problem Charging AC w/Duracool [message #279054] |
Thu, 04 June 2015 12:57  |
George B.
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Registered: February 2012
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Summer heat is here so I could no longer procrastinate getting my Dash AC working. I have an after-market under-dash unit that uses the original compressor and condenser. The original evaporator is bypassed. The system worked really well but the AC has not been used for about two years and was empty of R12. I got the hose and Duracool and set out to charge the system. Things were going well and got nice cool air coming out the vents with the first can. Ended putting in about 2 1/2 cans of Duracool. Readings Low side pressure was about 25 with compressor on @ 1,500 rmp but became somewhat erratic. The Duracool kit came with an oil tester and the oil checked out fine.
Shut down engine and within a couple of minutes smelled something and noticed smoke from front of compressor. Put a fan blowing on it and reattached the gauge and found a static pressure of about 120 on the the low side with the engine off. (outside temp here about 85). Do I have too much refrigerant or a compressor or clutch problem or ?
George Butts
Las Vegas Nevada
73 "Custom 26' Q" & 76 23' Birchaven
71 Honda 600 Coupe & 01 Tracker Toads
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