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3 cars, no AC, 8 cans of R-12 200 86-84-86

posted by  someone claiming to be Zee on  Sat Jun 30 06:17 CST 2001 [RELATED]

This is a "What would you do?" question, given my challange.

I own an '86 240DL )Diesel-Kiki compressor) and an '84 240GL (York). the co-worker I sold my restored '86 240DL wagon to also has a seal leak on the front of the compressor (Diesel-Kiki). Only the '86 DL sedan I have has any air, many air bubbles in ths sight glass. It is also the priority vehicle and must be fixed first and bbest, before the '84 and his wagon.

I have 8 cans of R-12. ther might be a tap hose l buried in my tool boxes someplace, or, I can buy a used guage manifold.

While I am not opposed to making any upgrades (like putting a DK cmpressor in the '84 to replace the York), I want to use this R-12 and supplement it with Freeze 12.

RE: The '86 DL sedan with air bubbles in the sight glass. Is low freon like this a sure sign of a leak somewhere? How is leak detection dye, like Frigi-quiet, installed. Frigi-Quiet requires a special tool, I am told.

O)r, should I just add a can of R-12 to this car and see if that helps?

RE: The '84 GL. this system had been apart, without the condenser, for over a year. (crash victim) I don't care now to replace the big parts of the system (evaporator), but I will install a used condeser and receiver/dryer. Would you also be looking at replacing the York compressor (verified that it runs) in favor of a rotary one?

RE: The '86 245DL. What is involved in replacing the front seal on the DK compressor. I believe that is what failed. This car sat for 6-8 months. When I first ran the AC, compressor oil flew out the front, soaking the pulley, compressor body aand belt.

Any strategies?





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