Micron gauge - Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum
Sep 26, 2017 · Re: Micron gauge. by GM Tech » Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:26 am. Tee it into your vacuum pump- anything below 500 microns is excellent--but it all depends on your vacuum pump's ability to pull a good vacuum- you can always deadhead the micron gauge directly into the vacuum pump to test the pump only- and its ability to pull a good vacuum- some vacuum ...
Auto AC rules of thumb - Automotive Air Conditioning …
May 20, 2024 · Use only specified refrigerant, oil, and as appropriate dye. Vacuum - Standard gauges do not have enough resolution for vacuuming/leak detecting a system. Ideally use a micron gauge to get to and keep 500microns. Pressure testing - don't use compressed air. It can affect the desiccant in the receiver/drier introducing moisture into system.
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Oct 2, 2024 · Automotive Air Conditioning Forum. Friendly format provided to inquire about automotive a/c systems. Archived Forum. Topics: 1791, Posts: 14501. this is the official site. Moderators:bohica2xo, Tim, JohnHere. Last post Re: Problems with a Honda Civ… by JohnHereMon Oct 14, 2024 5:05 am. Automotive Air Conditioning Procedures, Tips and FAQ.
AC not very cold at idle, great while driving - Automotive Air ...
Jul 2, 2021 · The AC was charged by weight. Max fill is 16.46 oz and I have ~16 oz in there. This was done 3 days ago. I vaguely remember wanting the AC to be colder last summer when I bought the car. I don't think it bothered me too much, partly because I was enamored with my new car and my last car didn't have AC.
equal pressure both sides of the gauges - Automotive Air …
May 5, 2020 · equal pressure both sides of the gauges. by craftsman » Tue May 05, 2020 1:37 pm. I'm just starting to diagnose a 2006 Hyundai Elantra, but could use a little help. The clutch engages and spins the compressor. The gauges were showing equal on both the high and low sides. They were at 35 each, then I added a little r134a and they both said 40.
Low side too high - Automotive Air Conditioning Information Forum
Jul 10, 2018 · Re: Low side too high. by JohnHere » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:04 pm. Before delving into it more deeply, check the simple stuff first. Ensure that your quick-connect port adapters are opening the vehicle's Shrader valves fully. If you have the type of adapters with the red and blue thumbwheels, turn both thumbwheels fully CLOCKWISE to open the ...
12 Volt Auto AC unit Custom Hookup
Aug 6, 2016 · Re: 12 Volt Auto AC unit Custom Hookup. by mk378 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:11 am. Hybrid cars have a large lithium ion battery that puts out high voltage for the traction motor and A/C compressor. There is also a standard 12 volt battery involved but it is only to even out the 12 volt power bus (which runs small things like the lights, radio and ...
Condenser upside down. - Automotive Air Conditioning …
Sep 20, 2023 · Re: Condenser upside down. by JohnHere » Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:18 pm. Unless it has an oil cooler in it or an integral R/D—which looking at the photos, your universal condenser does not have—just turn it over so that it's in the correct orientation fitting-wise. Condensers that DO have an oil cooler and/or R/D would have the fittings in the ...
How to clean out dessicant beads from system - Automotive Air ...
Jul 16, 2017 · I suspect that the beads are only in the receiver drier, the high pressure line (s) leading from there to the expansion valve, and the expansion valve itself. I'd suggest new drier, new expansion valve, and to backflush that high pressure line with solvent to remove any remaining beads/debris. I'm not sure you need a new condenser as that's ...
Two Condensers connected in series - Automotive Air …
Nov 15, 2017 · I fabbed a dual condenser, supped up A/C'd Humvee. Condenser Basic Design Principals: A single condenser installation can be analyzed as 3 heat dissipators in series. 1) Initial heat disippator #1: Large internal flow flow cross sections for SENSIBLE heat transfer of superheated high vevocity gas only.