[V8] a/c dryer

[Coleman, David]

The 'boys list the V8q.  I threw out the box, but will try to dig up the
receipt this afternoon for the part no.  It had to be special ordered,
but was an exact replacement.  Pretty much the typical GM configuration.

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Miller, Chris [mailto:chris.miller at infofoundry.com] 
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:53 AM
> To: Coleman, David; dsaad at icehouse.net; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [V8] (no subject)
> 
> Does Pep Boys list the V8, or did you just find one the 
> appropriate size and with proper fittings?  If so, what's the 
> Pep Boys part number? 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Coleman, David
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:49 AM
> To: dsaad at icehouse.net; v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [V8] (no subject)
> 
> Last week my compressor went bad, so I got a rebuilt off ebay 
> (a $150 die-roll), spent the $22 for a receiver dryer from 
> pep boys, a buddy had
> the r134 adapter and the oil, and charged 'er up w/ r134.   Blows nice
> and cold... No complaints, and I'm won't go into panic mode 
> every time I might have to r&r an a/c part.
> 
> -DaveC.
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of dsaad at icehouse.net
> > Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 10:14 AM
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [V8] (no subject)
> > 
> > I didn't know there was a dye you could add to the AC system
> > - but why bother when there are tools available to detect freon 
> > directly?
> > Any good AC shop should have one of these. HVAC 
> sellers/instalers also
> 
> > often carry them. I would guess this tool is too expensive 
> to buy for 
> > personal use.
> > 
> > If your system is already empty, you may as well replace all the 
> > sealing gaskets and o-rings and maybe think about the
> > R134 conversion.
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Quoting Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>:
> > 
> > > There are leak detection products you can add to the freon
> > through the
> > > low pressure valve.  The better ones require a "black" light or 
> > > special glasses to see, but now there's also something that
> > will show up to the naked eye.
> > > Be certain the dye you use is compatible with the type of
> > refrigerant
> > > in your system.
> > >
> > > At 07:55 AM 7/23/2005 -0400, Sscothorne at aol.com wrote:
> > > >hi all
> > > >ive got a leak on my air con and can't find it anyone know
> > the best
> > > >way to find it as i am driving down through europe soon and the 
> > > >weather can be alot warmer than here in the uk thanks 
> simon 90 3.6 
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