TexLexican
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Where are y’all buying your schrader valves??
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What's the deal with resealable cans? Isn't that good? I mean don't you want the cans to reseal so you can keep using them?I am so bitter about AC work. I can't stand the industry. It's like pharma, or the NAR, mexifornia, thanks f ers.
DIY. if ten dollar cans of 134 don't convince you than nothing would. Look a the yield curve of R134.
I swear I'm moving contires. I'm that 70 year old man with the diesel merc getting pissed off, shopping at walmart, with dollar cans of 134 in the trunk,
dying of a heart attack because Folgers costs 20 dollars a pound.
re sealable cans, gtfo
Came back to ask this same question. I don't want to go through this whole process and have some cheapy Autozone valves leak on me. I wonder if I could pull some valves out of a newer car at the wrecking yard?Where are y’all buying your schrader valves??
What high and low pressures are we looking for when recharging?AC works is really easy, I've done all of mine with the $60 HF gauge set and their vacuum "pump" that works off of compressed air ($15 tool or so). I've replaced compressors, lines, condenser cores, O-rings etc on multiple vehicles. Leaks (in my experience) are usually O-rings on the lines. I have not personally had a Schrader valve issue, but have replaced them when installing new lines without issues.
I would suggest when recharging your system to put in 1 can of R134A that includes the green/UV dye (to allow you to find leaks in the future) and 1 normal can.
Regarding resealable cans - no issues for me, I like them as you can pull out the can tap and have the can sit on the shelves for years without worrying about it leaking.
With them only costing a couple of bucks each, is there any reason you're not just getting them from the dealer?
I did get them from the dealer. I just used the partsouq picture for referenceWith them only costing a couple of bucks each, is there any reason you're not just getting them from the dealer?
It's been a few years so I don't totally recall. I usually Google an AC charge chart online and refill to that. I also weigh the cans with a small scale to add the right amount of R134A.What high and low pressures are we looking for when recharging?
Cool. You asked about crappy AutoZone ones, was why I was asking.I did get them from the dealer. I just used the partsouq picture for reference
I'm confused. Were you running the engine while you were pulling vacuum?I’m about to turn my a/c issue over to the pros. I was charging my a/c and pulled a vacuum, but my clutch was free spinning the whole time and I wasnt able to properly read the pressure. Anyone know why the clutch would be free spinning??
My bad. I’m not sure if it’s the correct term but I emptied the refrigerant into the system and the low side gauge was reading zero the whole time.I'm confused. Were you running the engine while you were pulling vacuum?
If not then I think you had something open to atmosphere?