It would help if I took the reading with the valves opened! Reading with system off. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Se2DEdEZauwW7rb36 Reading with system on. https://photos.app.goo.gl/QW4sTHbCbuVJJPDP7 It was working great last summer... It appears to be over charged? Thanks for any advise, sorry for the earlier post, too hot to think today! Jack
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jack R Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 4:55 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: AC questions - 1984 Vanagon I have an 84 Westy.
Two+ years ago, I changed out all the AC lines, condenser, receiver/dryer, valves, O-Rings, oil, and charged with 134a. (retained condenser, cooling coil, and compressor).
The system worked wonderful, only needed to add a ½ pound of 134a last summer to get ice-cold air again. This spring, the system was working pretty well, but when I attempted to add 134a, it didn’t appear to take it. Now, it isn’t cooling.
When I hooked up the gages, upon removing the cap on the high-site, I noticed a leak from the Schrader valve. The compressor clutch is engaging, and the compressor is turning, but the system doesn’t seem to be holding 134a.
With system off… AC gages read https://photos.app.goo.gl/rn9eJiHxPsAMaeuh7
With system on… AC gages read https://photos.app.goo.gl/tK41CQu4DyeVZhow6
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Jack
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