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I was refilling the AC system with refrigerant after It was evacuated and because I didn't read the direction, I removed the bottle from the line instead of disconnecting the line from the valve. The result was a little bit of air went into the line. Is this going to be a problem? Should I drain and refill agian?
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Re: Air in AC lines> (Mac8008)
What you need to do is get one of those theremometer with the stem, I dont know how to explain it better. Then sit in your car and put the thermometer into one of the vents probably best to use the center one. Close the other vents and hold the gas around 2000 rpm. If the temp in the vent goes down around 36-44 degrees or so, I would say that you are most likely fine.
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Re: Air in AC lines> (JimBlake)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you sure it wasn't refrigerant leaking OUT?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I think you're right. Isn't the low side under pressure too? So in that case, refrigerant must of leaked out like you said.
I think you're right. Isn't the low side under pressure too? So in that case, refrigerant must of leaked out like you said.
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Re: Air in AC lines> (Mac8008)
on the a/c lines they have valves so that air cannot go into the system unless its open by another way like the lines unscrewed. yes the low and high side are presurized, so your probably fine.
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Re: Air in AC lines> (altoid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by altoid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i know back in the day they used r12 and that killed the ozone whats better about this r134?</TD></TR></TABLE>
r134a is supposed to be enviro friendly, but not as effecient as the R12
Im still using R12 in my 89 CRX, **** that came from the factory
r134a is supposed to be enviro friendly, but not as effecient as the R12
Im still using R12 in my 89 CRX, **** that came from the factory
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Re: Air in AC lines> (altoid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by altoid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">... whats better about this r134?</TD></TR></TABLE>
R-134a doesn't kill the ozone. But it's still not nice stuff to breathe. R-12 can be sold & used, but it's illegal to manufacture it any more.
R-134a doesn't kill the ozone. But it's still not nice stuff to breathe. R-12 can be sold & used, but it's illegal to manufacture it any more.
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Re: Air in AC lines> (JimBlake)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimBlake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
R-134a doesn't kill the ozone. But it's still not nice stuff to breathe. R-12 can be sold & used, but it's illegal to manufacture it any more.
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yup, they say its one of the top 5 illegally smuggled substances into the USA.
R-134a doesn't kill the ozone. But it's still not nice stuff to breathe. R-12 can be sold & used, but it's illegal to manufacture it any more.
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yup, they say its one of the top 5 illegally smuggled substances into the USA.
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