Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 15:22:11 -0500
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From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: AC 134a refrigerant leak down
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV> Did not someone mention dye? Have you visually inspected the system?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 05/08/13, <SPAN><SPAN class=misspelled>JRodgers</SPAN><JRODGERS113@GMAIL.COM></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000"><SPAN class=misspelled>Eric</SPAN>, this thing got the full <SPAN class=misspelled>migillah</SPAN>. New seals, new expansion<BR>valve,filter, vacuum check, flush,oil, and R134a. I'm sure I have a tiny<BR>leak somewhere - just how to get at it without tearing it apart again -<BR>that's my goal.<BR><BR>John<BR><BR>On 5/8/2013 5:56 AM, <SPAN class=misspelled>Eric</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Ley</SPAN> wrote:<BR>> The use of <SPAN class=misspelled>sealant</SPAN> in A/C systems, There are two types of <SPAN class=misspelled>sealants</SPAN> used in<BR>> A/C systems one is a thinner (conditioner) which makes the seals expand<BR>> they<BR>> eventually dry out and leak twice as bad. The other type is a gel that<BR>> hardens in the presence of oxygen it will fill holes and cracks even in the<BR>> condenser or <SPAN class=misspelled>evaporator</SPAN>, did you do a 100% full vacuum on you're A/C system<BR>> to insure there is no oxygen in the system if your get in a accident and<BR>> the<BR>> system is exposed to oxygen it is scrap...... Your choice but if you take<BR>> the time to properly find the leak and repair you will save the most in the<BR>> end.<BR>><BR>> <SPAN class=misspelled>Eric</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Ley</SPAN><BR>> Garage Mechanic ELM<BR>> 2001 <SPAN class=misspelled>Demers</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Franklin</SPAN>, <SPAN class=misspelled>Qc</SPAN><BR>><BR>> --------------------------------------------------<BR>> From: "<SPAN class=misspelled>JRodgers</SPAN>" <A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM" target=_blank>jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM</A>><BR>> Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 6:19 AM<BR>> To: <<A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>vanagon</SPAN>@GERRY.VANAGON.COM</A>><BR>> Subject: Re: AC 134a <SPAN class=misspelled>refrigerant</SPAN> leak down<BR>><BR>>> Good stuff to know about. When the system was overhauled - the system<BR>>> was upgraded from R-12 to R134a with a kit from Van-Cafe that had all<BR>>> <SPAN class=misspelled>tht</SPAN> newer type seals. The thing didn't leak a drop from months,, then it<BR>>> started slowly losing it's cool - so to speak. Then I <SPAN class=misspelled>tarted</SPAN> adding a<BR>>> can of 134a once in a while. But I would like to stop that - and was<BR>>> hoping the <SPAN class=misspelled>sealant</SPAN> would do the trick. Next time I add some I will use<BR>>> a type with <SPAN class=misspelled>sealant</SPAN> and dye.<BR>>><BR>>> Thanks,<BR>>><BR>>> John<BR>>><BR>>> On 5/7/2013 9:23 PM, Tom <SPAN class=misspelled>Hargrave</SPAN> wrote:<BR>>>> <SPAN class=misspelled>Yep</SPAN>, that's why you replace the O-ring seals with less <SPAN class=misspelled>porous</SPAN> seals.<BR>>>> They<BR>>>> used to also replace the rubber hoses for the same reason until the AC<BR>>>> community "discovered" that once the old hoses were soaked with<BR>>>> <SPAN class=misspelled>refrigerant</SPAN><BR>>>> oil they sealed themselves tight enough to hold R134a. But the front<BR>>>> <SPAN class=misspelled>compressor</SPAN> seal is never replaced & often they will leak enough R134a to<BR>>>> pass a can or more / month.<BR>>>><BR>>>> Thanks, Tom <SPAN class=misspelled>Hargrave</SPAN><BR>>>> <A class=parsedLink href="http://www.stir-plate.com/" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>www</SPAN>.stir-plate.<SPAN class=misspelled>com</SPAN></A><BR>>>> <A class=parsedLink href="http://www.towercooler.com/" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>www</SPAN>.<SPAN class=misspelled>towercooler</SPAN>.<SPAN class=misspelled>com</SPAN></A><BR>>>> <A class=parsedLink href="http://www.kegkits.com/" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>www</SPAN>.<SPAN class=misspelled>kegkits</SPAN>.<SPAN class=misspelled>com</SPAN></A><BR>>>> <A class=parsedLink href="http://www.grow-sun.com/" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>www</SPAN>.grow-sun.<SPAN class=misspelled>com</SPAN></A><BR>>>><BR>>>><BR>>><BR>> .<BR>><BR></DIV></div>
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