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Old 06-29-2007, 03:03 PM
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Even MORE A/C fun...not!

Driving home yesterday, I noticed the A/C not blowing as cold as usual. When I get home I smell the familiar odor of brakes that are too hot. Turns out A/C clutch is now slipping. I can turn the compressor by hand and notice no abnormal resistance. Since a clutch costs a little less than a remanned compressor, I'm going to bite the bullet and replace the compressor with a brand new one, replace the dryer, and replace the expansion valve.

I did replace the compressor last year along w/the dryer. The flush was less than optimal. My question is this...what is the best way to flush the system a home person can do with out going to the shop?

Thanks!

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 06-29-2007, 03:05 PM
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http://dieselgiant.com/repairyourac.htm
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1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
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1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
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Old 06-29-2007, 03:25 PM
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When I did it the second time (the first time I didn't flush and the new compressor died on the first day), I basically took a plastic/vinyl line that fit snugly inside the compressor manifold lines and outside some of the other fittings and connected it to a funnel. Poured the flush in the funnel, let it drain, blew compressed air through for about 5 minutes (until flush stopped spraying out the end) and repeated twice/thrice.

The main target with flushing is the condensor, so flush it very very thoroughly. Flush the rest as well, but pay special attention to the condensor.
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Old 06-29-2007, 03:57 PM
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Thanks guys for the quick replies. I found a brand new compressor for $220 at NAPA in Wylie TX. The buy from Hendricks or Hancock in Dallas. I also looked at Diesel Giant's web site and saw the BG Frigi-Quite II for...GULP $39.95. I went to BG's web site and found a local distributor in Fort Worth TX. The charge from a BG rep is $9.95. DG is getting proud of his stuff now. Even the dryer is double what I paid last year...hmmmm. So here is the link for the BG search for distrubutors in your areas....

http://www.bgprod.com/bgdistloc/distloc.php
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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 06-29-2007, 04:41 PM
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I have a line on all my parts. My question is, how effective is methanol or acetone as a flush vs. the aerosol cans? I do have a 150 psi air compressor.
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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 06-29-2007, 04:57 PM
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I just used a can of interdynamics A/C system flush from the local McParts.
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Old 06-29-2007, 07:29 PM
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How did it do, and how much does it cost per can?
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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 06-29-2007, 07:32 PM
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It worked quite well and it was quite reasonable, as I recall. It started coming out clean pretty quickly, but I flushed it again just to be sure.

I don't have a lot of experience here though, so I can't be sure. I do know it was under $10 for a fairly large canister though.
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Old 06-29-2007, 08:05 PM
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I've got a flush gun you can borrow if you would like. I'm just on the Dallas side of the lake off of I-30.
You going to the GTG tomorrow?
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'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
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Old 06-29-2007, 08:13 PM
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Jimmy,

No, I am tied up doing other stuff, so no GTG...

I'll take you up on the flush gun, though. IIRC you are close to Mesquite. What solvent do you use with that setup?

Thanks!!!
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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 06-29-2007, 11:03 PM
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Jimmy,

No, I am tied up doing other stuff, so no GTG...

I'll take you up on the flush gun, though. IIRC you are close to Mesquite. What solvent do you use with that setup?

Thanks!!!
I just used alcohol, but I have access to it. It only takes a gallon or so, and I used the alcohol because it cleans pretty well then dries. Just regular AC flush would work, and many folks have used mineral spirits with no issues.
Yep, I'm in between Mesquite and the lake, in Sunnyvale. Just a mile down from that power plant.
We can exchange cell #'s via PM. A flush gun makes it so much easier. It ain't a fancy one, but I've used it on 2 cars and it works great.
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Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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Old 07-02-2007, 11:12 AM
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Jimmy,

You have a PM

Thanks!
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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 07-02-2007, 01:57 PM
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Did you check voltage to the clutch?



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Driving home yesterday, I noticed the A/C not blowing as cold as usual. When I get home I smell the familiar odor of brakes that are too hot. Turns out A/C clutch is now slipping. I can turn the compressor by hand and notice no abnormal resistance. Since a clutch costs a little less than a remanned compressor, I'm going to bite the bullet and replace the compressor with a brand new one, replace the dryer, and replace the expansion valve.

I did replace the compressor last year along w/the dryer. The flush was less than optimal. My question is this...what is the best way to flush the system a home person can do with out going to the shop?

Thanks!
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Old 07-02-2007, 02:42 PM
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I did with the engine off, and the CCU on. 12.5 volts. I have not performed a continuity test on the clutch though. You can watch the engine an compressor run, then see the clutch slip, catch up, slip, slip some more, slip continually when hot. Belt is tight, no slipping or squealing there.
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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

99 W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, chipped, DPF/Converter Delete. Still needs EGR Delete, 232K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

Gone and still missed...1982 w123 300D, 1991 w124 300D
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Old 07-02-2007, 03:03 PM
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Hmm, we always used to fill a system with R-11 then let that flush around for a bit, then rinse it out with R-12... hey, what did we know? it was cheap and it removed complete burn out soot! great stuff. really messy, but it worked! to do that today would require several thousand dollars of R-11 (really high on the EPA's no use cfc list!) I suppose Isoheat or methanol /mineral spirits would work well too.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
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