Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:23:00 -0700
Reply-To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Subject: Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
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Methyl alcohol. See your local pharmacist. They’ll have to order it. A couple liters ought to be plenty.
If you want to switch to silicone brake fluid, now’s the time.
Jim
> On Jul 22, 2016, at 3:29 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I thought that too, perhaps. But was a little shy of it. But the truck
> brake stuff is also basically alchohol.
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
>
> On Jul 22, 2016 17:20, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> TK on Samba recommends that, methanol. Flush until it runs clear.
>>
>> Stephen
>>
>> mobile
>>
>>> On Jul 22, 2016, at 5:57 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have read or heard somewhere, youtube maybe, of using the solution that
>>> is used to clean truck brake lines. Never seen it done, but was
>> wondering.
>>> I think its basically alcohol. Put it in, blow thru with air. Air wold
>> dry
>>> ot the alcohol. But not having done this before, I'm loath to get away
>> from
>>> standard practice. But will if I understand the possible consequences!
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> On Jul 22, 2016 14:48, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
>> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Napa has an AC flush that they sell that works well but is expensive. I
>>>> have used that before.
>>>>
>>>> Ken
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:52 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Ken. There is something the that is definitely not right -
>> maybe
>>>>> on
>>>>> both vans.
>>>>>
>>>>> On the '88 the fan comes on, but in high speed mode. It cycles like it
>>>>> should.
>>>>>
>>>>> On the Carat, the fan simply doesn't come on. Fan works fine for the
>>>>> engine
>>>>> since replacing the switch on the lower left of the radiator, but
>> doesn't
>>>>> work at all for the AC.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have to replace th receiver dryer and need to flush the system. What
>> do
>>>>> you recommend to flush it with?
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 22, 2016 13:42, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <
>>>>> kenwilfy@comcast.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Fan should come on low speed with or without pressure.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 22, 2016, 2:39 PM John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The AC system has not been run for at least 15 years - the ten years
>> it
>>>>> sat
>>>>>> in a garage and the 5 years I have had it. Will the high speed fan
>> come
>>>>> on
>>>>>> if I DO THE FOLLOWING:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> (System empty or low on refrigerant))
>>>>>> Ignition ON ( but not start)
>>>>>> AC blower fan set to low
>>>>>> AC CONTROL set to cool
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will the fan turn on? It does on my 88'
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Or do I have to raise system pressure to get the system to turn on? I
>>>>> know
>>>>>> when it gets sufficiently low it shuts itself off and will not run.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks ,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>
>>
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