I don't know about the pro's and con's of sealers. All I know is my A/C
didn't work in my orange Hornet when I bought it. My friend put some
sealer/dye in it and some R-12 and after 2 years it still works fine.
"Doc"
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- From: Patrick Dubois <patrick_dubois@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:16:29 -0400
1 more thing to look for, especially if the system has been empty for a while, is the accumulator/dryer. If the system’s been empty for a prolonged period, even because of a minor leak, moisture will have contaminated the system. A good vacuum (20 minutes minimum) combined with the new accumulator/dryer, some dye (so you can spot minor leaks with a black light) and a refill and you should be good to go, provided the compressor is OK. Like Ed said, check the bearing out 1st.
Whatever you do, DO NOT PUT ANY KIND OF SEALER in your A/C system. It’s the worst invention since Disco! Trust me, I’ve taught many automotive A/C classes and I’ve seen the very negative results these sealers can do. I don’t care what story of whose buddy did what: A/C system sealers are junk, period. The turn to mud and sometimes as hard as a rock.
Hopefully this helps!
Long Live A/C!!!!
Patof
From: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ed Veneck
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:51 AM
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] A/C and Nationals
Terry
Your AC compressor has an electric clutch on it. If
you turn the pulley now, it should turn freely because
it is not engaged. If you energize the clutch, by
adding 12volts of power to the wire coming from the
clutch, and you can turn over the compressor, you can
feel it pump like an air compressor. If the pump
turns over, and the system has been sealed, than you
should be ok to go. If the AC does go out, just turn
it off and the clutch will turn freely. However,
there is a bearing in the clutch that can go bad, if
you put the belt on it, you’ll hear it if it is bad.
Also, I would advice having the system vacuum down
before adding any freon to the system.
Hope this helps.
Ed
--- twa1950@yahoo.com wrote:
> I have been told all I need is a fitting, some oil
> and some new freon and there would be a good chance
> my A/C would work. If you didn't need it to run the
> alternator I would give a try but I am half way
> scared too. If the compressor would lock up I don't
> see any easy way to run a belt to the alternator.
> Never thought much about it before since all I do is
> drive to parking lots. Would be nice having it for
> the ride to and from. Think I should try it Dayton
> or leave well enough alone for now. Right now my
> plans are leaving at 4 in the morning to beat the
> heat and the traffic and spend some time in the air
> force museum Thursday. I think a couple of guys on
> here are going when are you going up.
> Terry
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