Re: The A/C works!

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2013/5/17 17:45:52

Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack this thread with my problems but eventually we all share the same problems it seems.

My system has a sight glass and when the A/C is running there is a foamy appearance indicating to me low refrigerant. This system was installed either the late 90's or early 2000's so it hasn't leaked much over that time. The guy that installed it is quite old like I am getting and couldn't remember the R type.

I have a gauge set but I hate to part with any 12 these days.

The Sanden compressor says R-12 and has R-12 fittings but who knows what is actually in it, adaptors are radially available.

When the car is parked for the day in the company parking garage it is nice and cool during the drive home in the 100 degree + Phoenix sun. If I take it to the grocery store and park in the noon sun it takes a long ride to feel the effects.

I have a friend with a small stash of R-12 in the little cans so I thought I would strike a deal and top off with 12 and see if that works better. I don't know the capacity of this A/C system.

During the winter I ran with a standard belt and bypassed the entire lash up.

Jim