Ac woes

[tmxmotorsports]

Have you found the leak if not you can use freon to test of you don't have a way to use nitrogen to pressure test add freon it will have some pressure maybe 40 pounds or more normally with nitrogen I do 100psi then soak down every connection with spray bottle with water and 5 drops of dawn dish detergent look for bubbles

 

[georgiacruiser87]

Wouldn't waste money on that if he is doing an ls swap

Yeah I budgeted a certain number to getting this done and if not I’ll just be hot and enjoy the ride.

This Georgia heat and humidity is rough right now though.

 

[georgiacruiser87]

Have you found the leak if not you can use freon to test of you don't have a way to use nitrogen to pressure test add freon it will have some pressure maybe 40 pounds or more normally with nitrogen I do 100psi then soak down every connection with spray bottle with water and 5 drops of dawn dish detergent look for bubbles

Going to try the uv dye but this is a great idea. I grew up looking for air leaks this way with a spray bottle and a dawn mixture. (Usually looking on tires though)

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Going to try the uv dye but this is a great idea. I grew up looking for air leaks this way with a spray bottle and a dawn mixture. (Usually looking on tires though)

Same concept

 

[BurntToast]

Use nylog blue on the fittings before you seal it all back up

 

[georgiacruiser87]

UPDATE: leak test completed. Uv light with glasses. I added one can of Freon and uv dye. Connections from firewall are good. Driers good. Condenser fittings aren’t leaking. The only place I saw that gives me a big concern is the compressor itself. Ok the bottom side the front seal lit up under uv. I did spray a dawn mixture on it while it was off and didn’t see any bubbles so I’m unsure if it’s actively leaking.

I filled it up with Freon to what I previously read was appropriate pressure numbers. Like 280 on the high side and 45 on the low. I’ll drive it every day and see what happens. If it leaks out again I’ll just try to source a compressor. Probably while I’m at it a condenser because that’ll stay with the car hopefully for a long time.

Anyone have a used non leaking compressor?

 

[hooter]

My FJ60 compressor has a leak too. I can’t source a new/reman one anywhere. I’m stumped with where to go or what to do…

If you find a compressor solution, please keep me in the loop.

hOOter

 

[open country]

There are still Denso 4710204's out there by calling around but they're harder and harder to find.

 

[georgiacruiser87]

My FJ60 compressor has a leak too. I can’t source a new/reman one anywhere. I’m stumped with where to go or what to do…

If you find a compressor solution, please keep me in the loop.

hOOter

At the point, I’ve just hit the notify me when available at rock auto and denso and hope not to fry in this Georgia heat over the next 2 months

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Figures they'd be out of stock. I drug my feet on buying when they were readily available.

I need two compressors too. 1 for my 60 and 1 for 40.

Has anyone had good luck using a reseal kit for these?

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

I have been looking for a compressor myself. And I found that guy Jonas Dunrey has a few in his stash. I don't know what his handle is here but look him up on IG. H e also has a YouTube account Mize. I reached out to him and he had a couple 60 compressors. I ended up finding one from a local guy here otherwise I would picked one up from him.

 

[open country]

And I found that guy Jonas Dunrey has a few in his stash.

Both Jonas Durney (Virginia) and Brooke Carr (Tennessee) are active 60 parts sellers on the "Toyota FJ60/FJ62 Land Cruiser Official" Facebook group.

Jonas specifically is great to work with and ships.

 

[joebattle1]

@1972FJ55 is the AC Guru!

I once got all the parts needed from him for a full AC overhaul. I stayed with R12 and found a local AC guy to refill my system. AC Still blows ice cold after a few years of my refurb.

 

[georgiacruiser87]

Both Jonas Durney (Virginia) and Brooke Carr (Tennessee) are active 60 parts sellers on the "Toyota FJ60/FJ62 Land Cruiser Official" Facebook group.

Jonas specifically is great to work with and ships.

I’ve actually bought a few things from Brooke. Snake blinders, dash latch etc. I might have to hit him up.

 

[regretful]

I too have been chasing the dreaded A/C gremlins in my truck. Fortunately, here in Austin, is a business named Austin Rebuilders who work on the parts of the system. They've rebuilt my compressor, sold me o-rings, expansion valves and tested my evaporator for leaks. When I mentioned the issues of finding parts for our system, he said we aren't the only ones. He has Miata owners, hot rodders, and even some Ferrari owners using him to rehab parts that are no longer produced.