Re: Funny place for hydr. oil leak

[Avi <Avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Eric,
Of course it is prudent to also fix the R12 leak, but have you checked the
price of an Nipondenzo compressor lately?.......
The mineral oil in your hydraulic pump is not the Exact same as the
compressor oil, but it is similar in base (different additives). 
"The great advantage of mineral oil based fluids is the fact that they are
not hygroscopic, (not subject to variations in boiling point due to
absorption of moisture, like your brake fluid)"
I hope I covered all your questions, statements,...if I missed something,
please let me know, 
Avi



At 09:18 AM 12/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>More than likely, it is your AC compressor that is leaking, the AC comp.
>>uses ALSO mineral oil (same as your hyd. pump), you can get a charged
>>aerosol can and add some oil to your R12 system through your charge valve.
>>Avi
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>If the system is leaking oil, isn't it also leaking R12? If so, why
replace the oil and not the R12? I'd find the leak and get it fixed. R12 is
too expensive to replace often.
>
>Also, the AC mineral oil is NOT the same as in the hyd. system, is it?
>
>Eric Renneisen
>90 CQ 20V
>Chattanooga, TN
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