Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:20:25 -0400
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
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TK on Samba recommends that, methanol. Flush until it runs clear.
Stephen
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> 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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