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10-01-2005, 01:44 PM
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A/C recharge question
Will it kill the A/C system if I don't evacuate it first? I did replace some seals, so it was open to outside air.
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10-01-2005, 04:30 PM
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Re: A/C recharge question
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10-01-2005, 07:50 PM
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If you were converting from R12 to 134 you would be killing your system for sure. If not you should be OK. I had to disasemble my son's Corsica a month ago and just recharged. Still OK.
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10-01-2005, 08:09 PM
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Re: A/C recharge question
You can refill it and your system will be ok. You will however see a lot better performance out of it if you have a vacuum pulled on it to get out all the air.
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10-01-2005, 08:13 PM
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Re: A/C recharge question
If your A/C system was open for any time, moisture will collect inside the system. The purpose of evacuating the system is to remove moisture to prevent internal damage.
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10-01-2005, 08:32 PM
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Re: Re: A/C recharge question
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 If you have a problem loading the freon, just loosen the fittings at the compressor ever sooo slightly, enough to let air out (1/2 to 3/4 turns) for about 10 seconds. (let the air out- not the oil or all of the gas). If you have oil spraying out, you loosened too much. |
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10-01-2005, 10:08 PM
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i evacuated mine first just to be sure.
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10-01-2005, 10:28 PM
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Re: A/C recharge question
Refrig. is held in the oil for a short while and continues to boil off, this will keep air and moisture from getting in the system to a large extent. Air and moisture over time will create an acid compound in the system that will eat it up, so try to get it done pretty quick.
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10-01-2005, 11:23 PM
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Thanks all. FYI--only replaced a few seals on top end,was open just long enough to quickly swap them out. system was and is r134.
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