AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.???
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AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.??? Posted in this section because I thought a lot of you guys that have installed cams had to do this.
I rubbed a hole in my AC tube and all of the refrig. leaked out. How much will I need to re-fill?
I plan to vacume the system well before the re-charge, any other tips???
TIA,
-Nick
I rubbed a hole in my AC tube and all of the refrig. leaked out. How much will I need to re-fill?
I plan to vacume the system well before the re-charge, any other tips???
TIA,
-Nick
Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.??? I believe the factory spec is 32oz. of R-134a .. I also used 2 cans + 1 can of oil, and its working very well.. Almost too well, I think I need more freon as I froze up my evaporator on a long trip this weekend 
But DAMN it blows COLD !!!
BTW - no need to disconnect AC lines to do a cam swap
But DAMN it blows COLD !!!BTW - no need to disconnect AC lines to do a cam swap
Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.??? hey brains
you need to take out some freon you got too much refrigerant in the system. the refrigerant is getting uder 32 degrees causing the evap. to freeze up then blocking your air flow causing more problems. take a little bit out and check it
you need to take out some freon you got too much refrigerant in the system. the refrigerant is getting uder 32 degrees causing the evap. to freeze up then blocking your air flow causing more problems. take a little bit out and check it
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Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.??? get the kit from walmart, I think its like 35 bucks, comes with the hose, 2 cans of refrig, 1 of oil, and a guage so you can tell how full it is!
Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.???
I went ahead and looked it up. The factory spec is indeed 32oz (2 lbs). Thanks guys
1.5x16oz=24oz.
Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.???
I went ahead and looked it up. The factory spec is indeed 32oz (2 lbs). Thanks guys
Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.???
a hole in my AC tube and all of the refrig. leaked out. How much will I need to re-fill?
I plan to vacume the system well before the re-charge, any other tips???
TIA,
-Nick
I plan to vacume the system well before the re-charge, any other tips???
TIA,
-Nick
Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.???
hey brains
you need to take out some freon you got too much refrigerant in the system. the refrigerant is getting uder 32 degrees causing the evap. to freeze up then blocking your air flow causing more problems. take a little bit out and check it
you need to take out some freon you got too much refrigerant in the system. the refrigerant is getting uder 32 degrees causing the evap. to freeze up then blocking your air flow causing more problems. take a little bit out and check it
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Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.??? Niphilli, I just recharged mine about a week ago and if ya put 2 lbs in it will make way too much pressure and cause the compressor to kick on and off.
I ended up with 1.2 lbs and it freezes me out of the car.
Stu
I ended up with 1.2 lbs and it freezes me out of the car.
Stu
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Re: AC Recharge.....How much Refrig.??? Thanks for all of the posts guys. The car ended up taking about 1.5# of refrig, and a little over a bottle of oil. Our dealership quoted us the 2# number but it turned out to be closer to 1.5 like you all have said.
Nick, what are you going to use as a vacuum pump to pull the vacuum? BTW, shop manual says to pull it down to 30 inches/Hg, then wait a couple of minutes to see if it holds as a leak check.
A friend of my dads has an AC vacume machine.
a hole in my AC tube and all of the refrig. leaked out. How much will I need to re-fill?
I plan to vacume the system well before the re-charge, any other tips???
TIA,
-Nick
I plan to vacume the system well before the re-charge, any other tips???
TIA,
-Nick
A friend of my dads has an AC vacume machine.
