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 May 21 2007, 01:59 PM
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Zero brand loyalty  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 645 Joined: 22-January 04 From: Merryland Member No.: 145  |
I see those DIY AC recharge cans at PepAdvancedZone all the time and wonder if anybody has used them. The AC in my '01 Camaro blows cooler-than-the-engine-bay air. Hope it's not something stupid like the compressor and just a recharge does the trick. I took the AC out of my SE-R so it would be nice to have something with working AC! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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May 21 2007, 02:40 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,439 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I just charged a friends 2000 Z28 a few days ago. We used a gauge and hose assembly, a can of oil and refrigerant and some refrigerant in a 1 lb can. The system calls for 4 ounces of PAG oil, if the AC still works, it probably has some in it, but I'd use at least 2 ounces (it's a 4 ounce can, 2 of oil, two of R134 and some have some o-ring conditioner in them). His compressor wouldn't even come on and read 0 pressure. We checked the electrical bits and found them working, so I added the can of oil mix, it made some pressure so the pressure switch let the system cycle. We charged it using a gauge and all seems well.
He originally bought those little cans of "ready to use" R134, but I've not seen oil in that arrangement, so I'd buy the charging hose kit (I don't think it's that much) and the standard cans. That way you have a gauge, if you overcharge it, it will go over pressure and vent the system or a large portion of it and you get to try again. |
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patred Anybody recharged their AC May 21 2007, 01:59 PM
pknowles Yes. It's really easy, just don't over ch... May 21 2007, 02:50 PM Cal Yeah I've done a number of vehicles. I'm ... May 21 2007, 03:17 PM Todd a little bit of advice on using the upside down ca... May 21 2007, 04:32 PM trackbird On the 4th gen, the fill port is on the accumulato... May 21 2007, 04:46 PM Cal Yeah I was going to say something about that high ... May 21 2007, 08:28 PM pkincy I have done it on several motor rebuilds with no i... May 26 2007, 08:55 PM CMC#5 I've seen vacuum pumps at places like harbor f... May 30 2007, 12:29 PM 35th_Anniversary_AS_Camaro_SS I tried one of those R134a cans, held it upright, ... Jun 1 2007, 04:59 AM
rpoz-29 I've been told it takes less 134 to charge a s... Jun 1 2007, 10:59 AM patred Well it looks like I have a leak somewhere. I tri... Jun 1 2007, 11:03 AM CamaroFS34 QUOTE (patred @ Jun 1 2007, 07:03 AM) I t... Jun 1 2007, 08:35 PM |
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