Date:         Thu, 4 Aug 2016 18:40:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Whining AC compressor
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
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Was all the old mineral oil cleaned out of the compressor before the
conversion?  Any idea why PAG was used instead of ester oil?
  Were the amounts of oil added according to the Bentley recommendations?

Larry A.


On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 10:52 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Is there a way to add more PAG oil to the system without venting and
> draining the whole thing? I'd like to get through this summer heat if
> possible and put a new compressor on for next year. Got about a month to
> six weeks to go.
>
> John
>
> On Aug 4, 2016 01:52, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > It is possible your recent recharge did not include the correct type or
> > among of oil to go with the refrigerant charge. Sometimes these
> compressors
> > do get noisy and they sometimes run this way for years.  Sometimes they
> > also self destruct and fill the system with pieces.
> >
> > Dennis,
> > From my phone.
> > ------------------------------
> > From: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
> > Sent: ‎8/‎3/‎2016 9:13 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Whining AC compressor
> >
> > This on my '88 GL. Bloody ho in Alabama just now and badly needed. I
> > recently serviced the system and it's been fine for about two weeks. Then
> > started with the whine that has gotten progressively louder. I hate it
> but
> > will have to run with it turned of. No experience with this. Anyone have
> > any ideas. Really hate the idea of having to get a new compressor just
> now.
> > Pricey!
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > John
> >
>